Mamata Banerjee tries her hands on beating the drum during the Meghalaya TMC party workers convention, in Shillong on December 13 | ANI Photo

As a part of pre-Christmas festivities, West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chairperson, Mamata Banerjee attended the Peace and Goodwill Concert, hosted by TMC on December 13 evening at Windermere Resort in Shillong.

The event began with a peace prayer by Father Richard of the All Faith Forum, followed by soulful performances by choir groups En Tribe from Nagaland, Abdiel from Mizoram and KHMIH from Meghalaya.

Adding to the celebrations, Mamata Banerjee engaged in a host of fun-filled activities with children from different orphanages.

She also met with tribal headmen from Khasi and Jaintia Hills, eminent members of the civil society and prominent people of Meghalaya based out of Shillong.

Upholding the festive cheer, the AITC chairperson lit the Christmas tree and cut the celebratory cake.

She thanked each and everyone for being part of the celebrations. “My love and best wishes to all the children, they are the asset and the future of our country,” Banerjee said while handing out gifts to the children.

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