100 days countdown for 64th KVSA meet launched

KD Vizo and others during the launching programme in Kohima on September 28. (Morung Photo)

Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 28

The Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) today launched 100 days countdown for the forthcoming 64th KVSA meet 2020 and KYVO website at De Oriental Grand. It was formally launched by KD Vizo, Principal Secretary Power & IT Nagaland.

64th KVSA Meet 2020 organizing committee convenor Medozhatuo Rutsa said that the opening ceremony will take place on January 6 next year at Khuochiezie, Kohima Local Ground.

Track & field events will take place at Indira Gandhi Stadium Kohima.

He called upon the youth to prepare well and exhibit their talents at the meet.

Organizing committee member Kethosituo Mepfhüo said that about 75 years back, some village elders introduced sports as a means to bring together youths of the four khels of Kohima village in the form of the present KVSA Meet because back then, there was enmity among the khels like restriction of grazing of cattle on each other’s land, restriction of drawing water from each other's ponds, and restriction on inter-khel socializing, land and property confrontations etc.

Then the first edition of the KVSA Meet was conducted with significant understanding and sense of friendship among the khels.

“Initially Naga wrestling played a key role as it was naturally the sport of friendship where two wrestlers who faced each other remained bosom friends for life. Eventually other sports disciplines were also added and the event started growing in the desired manner,” he said.

As we prepare for the 64 KVSA Meet 2020, it is the intention of the Organising Committee to reflect back on the noble motive of our forefathers in the form of its Mascot-A Stag named Adielo, he said.

He said a stag is a symbol of grace and elegance, one that is not aggressive and is pleasant to look at and also it is a symbol of speed and agility.

In Tenyidie it is called Tekhra" which is a term that renders the listener to have a feeling of something that is big or great.

The stag is also considered to be the biggest among the prized animals that hunters are after. In the olden times, if a hunter kills a stag, certain ceremonial rites are performed on his feat and he is bestowed a status that is equal to that of highly-placed warriors.

The name of the Mascot-'Adielo" is taken from perhaps the nicest and most meaningful word in Tenyidie.
It means 'to forgive one another or 'to not stand up against one another or 'to think for the welfare of one another, Mepfhüo added.

Earlier, keynote address was delivered by KVYO president Dzüvinguzo Mepfhüo.