Morung Express News Peren | September 26 The 15th Lamhai Dungki Football and Volleyball Tournament kicked off here at Dungki village ground on Monday with Masangum, PS to Nagaland chief minister, as the chief guest in the opening ceremony. The tournament is held every year coinciding with ‘Kwokpwa’, the traditional festival of Lamhai Dungki village. The chief guest in his address called upon the youth to have vision and dedication to succeed in any field or career. Stressing on the importance of games and sports, Masangum said besides the glamour and fame associated with sports, it is one unifying factor that binds people together. He said a true sportsman must possess qualities including discipline, patience, dedication and hard work and sportsman spirit. Masangum said the tournament which also coincides with ‘Kwokpwa’ festival provides an ideal atmosphere for the villagers to display unity and bond ship amongst all the villagers. Coming to the village, the chief guest said the village is one of the most fortunate villages in Peren district since the village has adopted chief minister TR Zeliang as its son some years back. He also said the village is blessed in terms of economy and education and that the village has high number of government employees. He urged upon the villagers to maintain patience and trust in the leadership and that development would continuously come to the village if the villagers have patience and do not complain. Extending festival greeting, Masangum further urged the villagers to strive for self-sufficiency in all spheres of life. Altogether, 8 teams (Men) are competing in football while in volleyball, 12 teams including men (8 teams) and women (4 teams) are competing in the tournament. Chairmen of Lamhai and Dungki villages and general secretary, Lamhai Dungki Joint Council, also spoke n the occasion. Earlier, co-convenor of the tournament committee, Kiesi, delivered the welcome address and chairman, tournament committee, Kebabe, chaired the inaugural programme.
