Sports meet cum Disability Day at Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Kanggui, December 04 2013 :
The closing ceremony of the first District Level Sports Meet for Persons With Disability jointly organised by SDPAM and ADUSH in collaboration with MANEDA was held to coincide with the 21st International Day of Persons With Disability.
All differently abled persons in Senapati and Sadar Hills join the world in observing the day here today at Community Hall, Kanggui under the theme "Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society for all" .
With two beauty Queens, Miss Chinneihoi Neihsel, Miss Kut 2004 and Miss Lhingjanei Kipgen, Miss Kut 2013 as special guests of the function, Ngamthang Haokip, IFC Minister, Govt of Manipur and Nemcha Kipgen, MLA 50-Kangpokpi AC graced the function as chief guest and guest of honour respectively while Rang Peter, MCS, Chief Executive Officer, ADC Senapati attended as the functional president and T Peter Rangnamei, Secretary, MANEDA as the chief host.
"Though disabled, the activities, efforts and performances of the members of SDPAM and ADUSH in the football match as well in the observance truly signify their determination to remove all types of barriers and to realise the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in society and shape the future of development for all," said IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip adding that the Govt is for the poor and needy, disable and orphans and the marginalised section of the society.
The Minister also assured to materialise the demand of the SDPAM and ADUSH in the memorandum after discussing it with concerned Minister and MLA as well as the State Govt.He also donated Rs 20, 000/- in cash to the organisers.
Nemcha Kipgen, MLA 50-Kangpokpi AC, whom the PWDs of Senapati and Sadar Hills honour her with a title "Mother of Generation", stressed the vital role of the able persons in motivating the spirit of the disable people for equal development and opportunity and to break the barriers and open door for them to join the mainstream of the society for an inclusive society for all.
SDPAM and ADUSH in their memorandum urged the Minister to construct an Office building for SDPAM and ADUSH at Senapati and Kanggui respectively.
Various cultural dances, songs from Innocent Smile, Senapati and from other disabled persons marked the occasion while prominent Kuki Gospel artiste Esther Sitlhou enthralled the gathering.
A part from dignitaries DK Thangboi Haokip, MCS, Addl Dy Commissioner, Kanggui, President KISH, D Weitsei, Dist Co-Ordinator Inclusive Education for Disable, Reverends, Pastors, civil bodies took part in the programme.