10,000 delegates to attend Baptist jubilee

April 12, 2012: About 10,000 delegates are expected to attend the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) next week in the North Eastern Indian state of Nagaland.
The April 19-22 convention would be held under the theme "one new humanity in Christ". Besides Indians, delegates from the USA, Japan, South Korea and Singapore will attend the convention. Cultural troupes from Thailand are also expected to take part in the event.
State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will inaugurate the NBCC Convention Centre, constructed for the platinum jubilee celebrations, on April 19. The centre can accommodate up to 7000 people.
The Convention includes children's rally, film festival and concerts.

The Chief Minister stressed on the participation of different government departments and entrusted the Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industries and the tourism department to coordinate and organise night bazaar to facilitate flow of visitors during the celebration.