
Awarding winning sportspersons from North East, Mary Kom, Sarita Devi and others pose for a photograph with the VIP dignitaries MOS Kiren Rijiju, MOD North East General V K Singh during the ongoing North East festival in New Delhi on friday. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Marykom, Sarita Devi and other sportspersons at the inauguration of the North East festival. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Marykom, Sarita Devi cheering for the sportspersons at the inauguration of the North East festival. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Pugilist Mary Kom at the inauguration of the North East festival in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Delhi traffic police women at the North East festival at IGNCA grounds in New Delhi on Nov 7th 2014. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

A stall of Nagaland's kitchen during the North East festival in New Delhi on Nov 7th 2014. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Dancers from Manipur perform Pung Cholom dance during the North East festival. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Visitors at the North East festival at IGNCA grounds in New Delhi.(Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

A girl from Meghalaya at a food stall during the North East festival. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

The festival is an attempt to showcase the new and vibrant North East and highlight various facets of the region. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)