Children Sports Festival kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, April 25 2023:
Children Sports Festival organised by the Hope Home and Open Shelter MANEDA under the Mission Vatsalya, Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur was declared open by Mahesh Chaudhari, IAS, DC, Senapati today.
Delivering the welcome note, T Peter Rangnamei, Secretary, MANEDA said that the children sports festival has been organised as per the directives of the Social Welfare Department.
The festival will continue till April 27, he added.
Speaking as the chief guest, Mahesh Chaudhari, IAS, DC, Senapati expressed joy to see the children taking part in sports activities.
Stating that Manipur is well-known in the field of sports, the DC encouraged the children to indulge in sports activities and acquire relevant training in a proper way.
He further maintained that the Sports Ministers' Conference which concluded today held in Manipur is a memorable moment for the State.
Winning or losing does not matter but participation and the sporting spirit is important, he said.
The DC also appealed to the children to enjoy the games by participating in various fields while asking all not to take competition too seriously but to enjoy as well.
Different kinds of games including 100 meter race, relay race, sack race, needle race, sweet race, spoon race, cock fight, Chinese checker, musical chair, soccer, tug of war, hidden treasure, identifying the names, etc.
will be played during the 3-day Children Sports Festival.