Medziphema, October 20 (MExN): Nagaland University SASRD conducted its 23rd annual school week bearing the theme ‘Excellence in Unity’ from October 10 to 15.
The NU SASRD in a press release informed that the opening ceremony was inaugurated by Colo Mero, Director, Life Sports, Kohima.
He stressed on the fact that our society is in need of hardworking and “employable” youths as well as people who can stand up against wrong doings.
The opening ceremony was followed by a commendable parade performance by the student participants.
On the first day, inter-house competitions were initiated with the first items as the flower arrangement and model presentation. Tug-of-war and a football match followed suit. The first three days covered outdoor competitions comprising of athletics, volleyball and basketball as well as literary events such as essay, poetry, painting, sketching, story writing, extempore and debate competition.
The evening hours were reserved for basketball matches and in addition special evenings for cultural events where the students cum participants displayed an array of talents ranging from mimicry, English and Hindi solo, advertisement, news reporting, group dance, house presentation and a SASRD event exclusive: “Go as you like”, the campus’ equal to a grand cosplay competition.
Prizes commending the participants were handed out during the closing programme. Special mentions for individual prizes are the title sportsman of the year 2016 awarded to Imsuren Longchar and Temjena Jamir as the sportswoman of the year 2016. The Literary Laureate of the year 2106 was bestowed to Imnichetla Jamir and Virosano Solo as the Cultural Laureate of the year 2016.
The overall champions was awarded to the Red House Drongo while the Blue House Falconets was adjudged runners up.
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