Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 13
Youth Resources & Sports advisor Er Zale Neikha along with Nagaland Sepaktakraw Association (NSA) president, Ruokuo Kire and Nagaland Sepaktakraw coach and secretary NSA Holshe Khrieo today called on Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to apprise about feats added by Naga Sepaktakraw achievers.
During the interaction with Rio, who is also the president of Nagaland Olympic Association, Er. Neikha apprised him on the selection of Jwensinle Kesen of Phensenyu Village and Puleno Neikha of Viswema village as the player and coach respectively of Indian Sepaktakraw team for the forthcoming 18th Asian Games to be held in Jakarta from August 18 to September 2.
Jwensinle Kesen is a constable in SSB while Coach Puleno Neikha is Sepaktakraw instructor under YRS Department.
Two Naga lady achievers are currently in Delhi with the Indian contingents for the Asian Games and would be leaving on August 15 for Jakarta, Indonesia.
Meanwhile, interacting with a section of media persons Er.Neikha informed that Rio while lauding the YRS Department and NSA also congratulated the duo for bringing laurel to the State in general.
He also conveyed his best wishes to the duo to be successful in the ensuing international event and also achieve greater heights in the days to come. Rio also extended an amount of Rs 2 lakh as a financial support to the duo.
Further, buoyed with the achievement of the duo, Er Neikha challenged the Naga sportspersons to be focused on a particular sports they are good at instead of being ‘Jack of all trade and master of none’.
Meanwhile, he encouraged the state players and teams for their participation at the forthcoming National Games next year.
