A basketball match taking place, as a part of the All Nagaland Catholic Schools Sports Meet.
DIMAPUR, MARCH 13 (MExN): The All Nagaland Catholic Schools Sports Meet was inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chumukedima on March 13. Twenty two Catholic schools from all the districts of Nagaland were present for the inaugural function. The invocation prayer was pronounced by Rev. Fr. Sajan Joseph, the Principal of St. Joseph School, Chumukedima.
Rev. Fr. George Rino, Secretary, Commission for Education Diocese of Kohima (CEDOK) accorded a warm welcome to all the participants and management. He stated that previously teaching was consisted of merely imparting the basic skills of 3R’s (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic). But true learning is much more than that; it is the all around development of the person. Therefore, he urged every participant to give their best in all round development of their personality.
The Chief Guest, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima unfurled the flag and declared the sports meet open. The Bishop, in his speech, applauded and thanked the students and management, who had travelled even from the farthest districts of Nagaland, to participate in the tournament. Sports meets like these brings together students from different school to forge a sense of unity and oneness, community spirit and brotherhood despite many differences, he stated.
Sports and games, he said, have become an integral element of present day education and he urged every participant to strive to get the trophy and in failures to accept it gracefully. He hoped that every participant will carry home fond memories of the event. The students of the host school mesmerized the gathering through their prayer dance, duets and aerobic. John Chetri read out the words of the oath taking to the players. The grand finale and prize distribution will be held on Saturday.
