We must protect and promote our indigenous games: Rio
Our Correspondent
Botsa | January 11
The 25th Sports Meet of Northern Angami Sports’ Association (Group D) got underway here this morning at Botsa Local Ground with Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio as chief guest.
Addressing the inaugural function, Rio said the spirit and the platform of games and sports is like festivals which in turn develop friendship and bring peace and unity among the people.
He also stated that sports not only contribute to one’s physical fitness but it also generate wealth as well as evolve positive mindset of the people.
In this, he called upon the youth to involve in the field of games and sports with seriousness.
He expressed happiness over the determined and jubilant mood of the participants from 12 villages under NASA Group D gathered to compete in various events in the four day long sports meet.
He encouraged them to display sportsmanship spirit and give their best to excel in various disciplines.
Rio told them not to discontinue the sports activity from this level but to carry it forward and aim for higher excellence at the district, state, national and international level.
He said many youth from this area have potential to reach to the international level and urged upon them to give due attention and make it happen.
Also stressing on the need promote the indigenous games with special reference to Naga wrestling, Rio said that indigenous games form an integral part of protecting one’s culture and traditions and it receives due recognition from others.
In this, he said, we must protect and promote our indigenous games.
He also unveiled a monolith in commemoration of the 25th Sports Meet of NASA- D.
Earlier, Er. Neisatuo Zumvii, President NASA-D delivered presidential address while Organizing Committee Convenor Er. Kezhazelhou Theiinuo delivered welcome address. Administration of Oath was led by NASA-D Wrestling Secretary Abei Rio.
The four day long meet will be marked by track & field event, football, wrestling, volleyball, Sepaktakraw, badminton, table tennis, bamboo stilt walk and Tholi.
The 12 participating villages in this ongoing sports meet include: Chiechama, Botsa, Tuophe Phezou, Gariphe Basa, Tsiemekhu Basa, Seiyhama, Nachama, Tuophema, Gariphema, Tsiemekhuma, Teichiima and Seiyha Phesa.
The meet will conclude on January 14 with Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, MLA and Chairman NSMDC Pvt. Ltd as the guest of honour.
NASA-D Wrestling winners
1st: Keduovilie Zumu- Tuophema village
2nd: Kezhabou Zumu- Tuophema village
3rd: Kikruvilie Zumu- Tuophema village
4th: Vizoseu Metha- Chiechama village.
