Fishermen taking part in the canoe sprint competition at Doyang. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, December 6 (MExN): Two days of the 2nd Canoe Spring/Boat Race which is a part of the ongoing Hornbill Festival began on December 6 at Falcon Creek, Tsuza Eryu Doyang, Pangti village under Wokha district. The event was graced by Principal Bailley Baptist College, Wokha Penthungo Ngullie as the special guest.
Addressing the participants on the first day of the competition, Penthungo Ngullie the special guest of the event, said despite the rich natural resources Wokha district is blessed with beautiful landscape which has the potential to generate revenues for self sustainability, he lamented that we are yet to explore the potentials we are blessed with.
He urged to think in terms of exploring the gifted resources and potentials to a greater level. He further stated that through this kind of activities the people can create a greater platform to attract tourist as well as generate revenue to boost the economy for a progressive society.
On the first day of the event, canoe sprint for the fishermen/single category was held, where 14 participants took part in the competition. Lawerence Yanthan, Longshithung Kikon and Nzanthung Shitiri emerged as the first, second and third placed winners respectively. The event organisers informed that on the second day, canoe sprint will be conducted in doubles categories.
The event was organised as part of the Hornbill Festival which was supported and sponsored by the Tourism Department, Government of Nagaland. The organizers informed that their objective is targeted at creating recreation for fisherman, talent hunt in coordination with the Government of India in near future, and tapping the tourism potentials in the area and other activities.
