Prize distribution function held
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, December 29 2014:
Prize distribution function of the 57th edition of Shomi Memorial Sports meet 2014 held at Kaziphung Hungpung, Ukhrul district was held today during the annual THYSO Day at recently inaugurated Ilongshim Hungpung.
The weeklong sports meet was inaugurated by Dr Thingreingam Irenaeus KS, Asst Professor, Dept of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Tripura with Chonchui Magdalene CS, gen secy Tangkhul Shanao Long as the guest of honour.
The event was organized by Thawaijao Hungpung Young Students' Organization (THYSO).
Altogether 13 teams from Hungpung village participated in the event.
Hamleikhong Mayar Ngala Long (HMNL) lifted the football championship trophy and the overall group championship was won by Kaziphung Awontang.
The event concluded on December 27 at Kaziphung Hungpung.
Dr Soreingam K, consultant anaesthesiology and critical care Raj Medicity, Imphal and Wungramyao Zimik, Headmaster were the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
Col Gaurav Bose, CO 41 Sector, Assam Rifles Somsai Ukhrul, was also present as the special guest.
Samuel Risom, MLA, 44-Ukhrul AC, Johnson Angkang, PRO of the MLA and AS Wungayung Peter, Headman, Hungpung attended the prize distribution function today.
Over five hundred Hungpung youth were present at the event.
Addressing the event, Samuel Risom encouraged the youth to use the God gifted talent and to use the available resources like limestone, sandstone to bring more development in terms of better livelihood.
He also stressed the need to promote natural beauty such as Mova cave, waterfalls etc to attract tourists and stressed on the prospect of the place becoming a tourist spot.