Youth club felicitated at Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, December 16 2011:
In regard to the achievements in the field of sports, J Songthu Youth Club has been felicitated today at J Songthu village of Kangpokpi.
The ceremony was graced by Chairman HAC Thangminlen Kipgen as chief guest, MLA Saitu Assembly Constituency Haokholet Kipgen as president and Chairman of SHADC Kangpokpi Sh Seipu as guest of honour respectively.
The Speaking at the occasion, Tongjalal Kipgen, president, District Sports Association, Sadar Hills explained the importance of winning Winners Cup in Manipur and praised the club as the only one which have won the prestigious cup in the Sadar Hills area.
MLA Haokholet maintained that the achievement demonstrated that the youngsters of Sadar Hills could be a part of the State and National level competitions in the field of games and sports.
Besides winning the Winners Cup 2011 of All Manipur Football Association, the club also won several other tournaments such as NAKSA football tournament held at S Changoubung, 1st Seikeng and Lalminlen Memorial Cup 2011 held at Keithelmanbi, Sadar Hills Leagues 2011 at Kangpokpi and Best discipline team at 4th Mangboi Memorial Cup 2011 respectively.
Executive member and members of SHADC, Kangpokpi town committee members, chiefs of surrounding village and various civil society organisations of Sadar Hills also attended the function which was graced as Minister by Rev J Lunkim, Chairman of Kangpokpi Town Churches.