MON, APRIL 23 (DIPR): The 6th State Level Inter Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) and Government High School (GHS) Tournament 2014 started today at Local ground, Mon, with Zaveyi Nyekha, Director, School Education, Nagaland, as Chief Guest. Angau I Thou, IAS, DC Mon, was the guest of honour.
Speaking at the inauguration function, the chief guest said that students of today are expected to have progressive thinking and visions for the people and country as it is often said that the students are the leaders of tomorrow. He said that education gives longer life, its gives good health, wealth and above all education is good for everything. He encouraged the students to study hard and secure good degree and bring quality education to the society. He added that the fruit of education lies in the hands of the educated youth people.
He also said that students are the future leaders and representatives of the state and that they’ll be the one flying the state’s banner in the years to come and therefore they should dedicate themselves by being disciplined and determined to constantly improve and excel both academically and in games and sports.
Encouraging the participants to uphold sportsmanship he said that one should not forget the sporting spirit or sportsmanship. It is the very foundation of games and sports and also the most important attribute of true sportsmen. He said that in every match or sport, there is bound to be a loser and a winner because there cannot be a winner in a game unless there is a loser and added that winning and losing are the integral parts of any game or sport and has to be taken in a sporting spirit.
It may be mentioned that teams from all 11 (eleven) district will be participating. The closing function of this Tournament is scheduled on April 25.
Earlier the programme was chaired by T. Lipok Jamir, Assistant Director, School Education. Invocation was pronounced by Nahngom, Pastor, Konyak Baptist Church, Mon. Welcome address was delivered by Rongsenlila, District Education Officer, Mon, and special song by David (Nagamese singer).
