From the archive record
Refreshments distributed at World War II Peace Rally. The rally was a part of the Hornbill Festival. Girls in Sumi traditional attire distributing refreshments at the flag- off Ceremony of the WW II Peace Rally at Kohima War Cemetery. World War II Peace Rally was flagged off by chief executive, Royal Edinburgh Military Tatoo by Brigadier David Allfrey, MBE at Kohima War Cemetery and culminated at WWII Museum, Heritage village, Kisama on December 2. Altogether 12 WWII Jeeps including a dodge and a motor cycle took part in the peace rally. The cars took a round of Kohima town before heading to Kisama wherein chief minister Neiphiu Rio gave away the prizes for the best original car, best costume and other categories. The best original car was awarded to car number 11, Kechangulie (Chabuo) Rio