Meriema, December 15 (MExN): Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Neiphiu Rio has called upon the people, particularly the youth, to venture into the field of sports and games for overall development of mind and body as well as economic upliftment.
Inaugurating the new village ground at Meriema near Kohima on December 14, Rio urged the youth to be physically active during the prime of life and advised the gathering to shed the orthodox view of achieving success only through government jobs. The chief guest elucidated that sports is a level arena where only merit and prowess prevail. “Excellence in sports can lift one up to fame and glory, besides making one wealthy overnight,” he added.
Acknowledging the natural potential and inborn talents of Naga youth, the MP rued that this potential was not being developed to the fullest thereby making the State lag behind other sister states of the region and the rest of the country.
The MP was of the view that violence in the past has negatively impacted the Naga society, including the development of sports and games. He further claimed that during his tenure as Chief Minister for three consecutive terms, the government had actively pursued development of sports by creating opportunities for the youth.
Expressing hope that Nagas will make great strides in sports, Rio said that under an atmosphere of peace and harmony in the society, many changes for the betterment of the youth in particular can take place.
Touching upon the ongoing political process between the various Naga national political groups and the Government of India, the MP said, “It is the desire of the people that solution best comes before the next general election. I support the elected members and the State Government on their stand for solution before election to bring about peace and development which in turn will utilize the full potential of our people and the youth in particular.”
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