Jangnoi Youth Day underlines importance of spoils education
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, January 18 2023:
The youths of Jangnoi village during its Youth Day celebration underscored sports education as an extreme necessity to prepare the youths of the present generation for a better future.
Considering the pivotal roles & multi-faceted benefits of sports and most importantly as a crucial element in the war against drugs, Jangnoi Youth Club cum Cultural Troupe (JYCCCT) organised its 55th Youth Day celebration under the theme "Sports Education" in a very meaningful way.
The weeklong celebrations with scores of different sports items ended with a powerful message to the youths that sport is no longer optional but a vital tool for overall development as academics.
During the celebration, a night volleyball competition was also held under the flood light which is still very rare in remote villages.
The Youth Day cum Village Annual Sports Meet was participated by all the seven wards (veng), namely Luidung veng Part-I, Luidung Veng Part-II, Patkun Veng, Inpi Veng Part-I, Inpi Veng Part-II, Lhanghoi Veng and Vengnom in all the sporting events including men's football, men's & women's volleyball, 800 metre race, 100 metre race, bamboo climbing, water race, tug of war, long jump, high jump, cardboard race, debate, quiz, extempore speech, and a dance called vannoi lam.
Entertainment programmes such as fancy dress, album contest (youth and couple), singing competitions, etc were also held.
Luidung Veng Part-II bagged the overall champion and Luidung Veng Part-I bagged the second position while Inpi Veng Part-I bagged the third position in various competitions.
Speaking on the occasion, Letgoumang Chongloi, president of Jangnoi Youth Club cum Cultural Troupe said that when people, especially the youths are completely aware of sports education and no longer consider sports optional, half of the prevailing problems, particularly the menace of drugs would be solved.
"Sports education will play a crucial role in the Government's initiative on War against drugs apart from its multifaceted benefits on various sectors", said Chongloi while adding that sports education is the need of the hour for a better future for the youth and society.
"As interest in health and longevity continues to rise, and Governments and businesses continue to see sporting events as sound investments, sports will play a vital role in society for the foreseeable future", he added.
He further mentioned that sports, whether for recreational, professional, or educational purposes, are not merely about fitness or victory, it is an essential building block of a prosperous and healthy society.
It may be mentioned that Jangnoi Youth Club has been actively engaged in a project called 'Clean Jangnoi' since the past many years and also set up bamboo farming to encourage the youths.