National Press Day observed in Tamenglong
Source: The Sangai Express
Tamenglong, November 16 2011:
As observed in other parts of India, Tamenglong also came alive with colourful programme of National Press Day today.
The observance organized by The Cham, a daily newspaper in Rongmei published from Tamenglong was marked by photo exhibition, launching of sepaktakraw event in Tamenglong district and opening of the 6th edition of the DihCham Volleyball Tournament.
The programme was attended by Joseph Pauline ED, DRDA Tamenglong, Dr Chambo Gonmei District Tuberculosis Officer tamenglong and Kh Doren Singh President of All Manipur Sepak-takraw association as Chief Guest, Guest of honor and President respectively.
The Chief Guest inaugurated the photo exhibition stall; the guest of honor inaugurated the Volleyball tournament while the function president launched the sepaktakraw event in Tamenglong.
A demonstration match of the game was played between Sports Authority of India and The Cham, where the host won the match in a straight set.
Joseph Pauline speaking in the occasion lauded the parts playing by the journalists in a society and exhorted them to continue serving the people in spite of irregular and meagre income they could earn.
"It is not the money you earn but the name and fame that you are doing for your people", he said.