75th Khonoma Rüffüno sports meet concludes
Winners of the half marathon (Senior Citizens Category). (Photo courtesy: Zhievisekho Seyie)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 24
The 75th Khonoma Rüffüno sports meet concluded today at Keziekie Ground, Khonoma village.
This sports meet is a prelude to the 75th Platinum jubilee celebration to be held on 1st September 2019 which is marked as Khonoma Rüffüno Day.
Three disciplines of sports were organized in Football, Volleyball and Arm Wrestling organized in the three day Rüffüno Sports meet. Units from Khonoma, Dzuleke, Kohima, Sechü Zubza, Medziphema and Dimapur and beyond participated in the sports festival.
A half marathon took place today covering 22 kms starting from Kohima to Khonoma village. 273 participants took part in the event consisting of the young, elderly, women and children.
The marathon was held under the theme ‘Reserve, Conserve, Preserve’ to promote Green Practice, Sanitation, and conservation efforts. It was flagged off by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), Administrator Kovi Meyase.
Meanwhile, Khonoma Rüffüno Nagaland expressed its sincere gratitude to the Kohima District Administration, Traffic Police, CMO office Kohima for the ambulance service, The Jotsoma Youth Organisation and Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA of 8th Western Angami Constituency for their active contribution and support during the marathon.
