NSUD celebrates Golden Jubilee
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2013 :
The Naga Students' Union, Delhi (NSUD) held the first leg of its Golden Jubilee celebrations with the theme "the motto@50: Pause, Rewind and Play" on October 7 and 8 at Polo Ground, Delhi University.
The 'Indigenous Delight' commenced on October 7 with BP Singh, Vice- Chairman of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Government of India gracing the opening ceremony as the chief guest.
The programme began with a musical performance by the talented band Red Light Passenger, said a NSUD statement.
During this two-day 'Indigenous Delight' a total of 16 traditional games were played through organised inter-house competition.
These home games included archery for men, arm wrestling for both men and women, cock fight, javelin throw, greased pole climbing for men, wrestling for men, Naga wrestling, blind strike for men and women, basket binding for women, fire- making for men, chicken- catching and yarn spooling for women.
The Indigenous Extravaganza ended with the highly anticipated Naga F1 race, an innovative competition blending contemporary technical thinking with traditional mechanical and design practices.
The Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways, Oscar Fernandes also visited the ongoing 'Indigenous Delight' and shared words of encouragement with those gathered there.
The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) President, Aman Awana graced the closing-cum-prize distribution ceremony of the 2-day 'Indigenous Delight' as the special guest, it stated.