18/07/2025
Date: 18th July 2025
Location: Yok Village, Kalimpong
Subject: Successful Conclusion of Helay Fest 2025 – A Celebration of Soil, Community & Youth
The Helay Fest 2025 concluded with overwhelming enthusiasm and participation, bringing together people from across the hills and beyond. The event saw the presence of participants from Sikkim, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and various regions of North Bengal, creating a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere that celebrated rural life, local culture, and youth energy.
Organized by the Helay Fest Community, the festival was hosted in the village of Yok, Kalimpong. It was a unique grassroots celebration designed to promote farming culture, indigenous traditions, and active youth participation. The event witnessed traditional games, cultural performances, mud therapy, folk music, farming activities, and more.
Special Acknowledgments:
The organizing committee expresses special gratitude to the villagers of Yok, the Yok Samaj, the Parents' Association, and the dynamic Youths of Yok, whose collective spirit, voluntary support, and hospitality became the backbone of the event.
We would also like to thank our supporting partners, whose collaboration added immense value to the festival:
Trail Begins from Kurseong
Youth For Tourism
Anjani Initiative
Art Café Kalimpong
Sewa Khunj Eco Stay, Charkhol
T2 Studio
Bazz Studio
Rimbick Fresh
Kalimpong Diary
Their support, whether in terms of media coverage, logistics, creativity, or on-ground collaboration, ensured that Helay Fest reached the wider community and stayed true to its vision.
Dignitaries and Administrative Support:
On behalf of the Helay Fest Community, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Panchayat Pradhan, local Panchayat Members, and other dignitaries who took time to attend the festival and lend their support. Their encouragement and presence uplifted both the organizers and the villagers.
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Helay Fest is not merely an event—it is a movement to reconnect with our land, to value our farmers, and to inspire youth to take pride in their heritage. The success of this year’s festival proves that with unity and local participation, such rural festivals can become powerful platforms for change, pride, and celebration.
