Our Correspondent Kohima | March 29 Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education Deo Nukhu today underscored the importance of games and sports for a healthy and sound mind. Addressing the inaugural function of the annual sports meet of Baptist High Kohima at D. Khel Ground, Seikhazou, he said by taking part in games and sports and adopting regular exercise, one can maintain discipline and physical fitness. Nukhu, an alumnus of Baptist High recalled that the present chief minister of Nagaland, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu was his Tenyidie teacher in 1962. Baptist High was established in 1959. He also informed that Alemtemshi Jamir (Retired Chief Secretary of Nagaland) and K. Kire (Retired DGP Nagaland) were his classmates in those years. Earlier, Baptist High Kohima Principal Keviseto said the sports meet was an annual feature to promote physical well being, to develop the spirit of competition, and also to build human relationship with one another. P.H. Shesou, convenor Sports Committee administered oath to the participants. The sports meet will continue till March 31.
