Thadou community in Namma Bengaluru celebrates Chavang Golnop�cum-Chavang Kut 2014
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Bengaluru, November 08 2014 :
The 2nd Autumn Sports�cum�Autumn Festival in Bengaluru was celebrated successfully and with a pompous affair under the aegis of the Thadou Students Association, Bengaluru.
The Sporting event with the theme "Camaraderie thru sports" was inaugurated by Evan Letkhopao Haokip on October 31 last and the extravaganza ended in style with the celebration of Chavang-Kut.
The event witness competitions in various sporting discipline like Football, Volley Ball, Long Jump, High jump etc.
While Kothanur �C team went home with Champion title in Football, Shanti Nagar Area Team was the champion in Volley Ball.
The Autumn Fest celebration was graced by Pu.
Seikhohao Sitlhou as the Chief Host (Kut Pa) and Pu D.V.Sadananda Gowda, (Minister for Railways, Govt of India) as the Chief Guest.
Guests of Honor included Pu B.A.Basavaraja � MLA (KR Puram A/C, Bengaluru), Pu SH Seipu � Former Chairman (ADC- SH Manipur) , Pu Alok Kumar,- IPS ( Addl Commissioner of Police (L&O) Bengaluru City) and Pu Vikash Kumar Vikash - IPS ( DCP, North-East Sub-Division , Bengaluru City).
Pu Nagendra P graced the Kut as special invites.
Dignitaries from Manipur also participated in the event, among them were Pu James Haokip (Secretary General, TSA - GHQ), Pu Nehkholal Haokip (Adviser TSA � GHQ) and Pu Paokam Haokip (Former President, KSO-GHQ) .
The much awaited beauty contest stole the limelight of the audience with Miss Gracy Nengneithem, Miss Chongneikim and Miss Vahneinem walking away with the Miss Kut, 1st Runners up and 2nd Runners title which carried a cash prize of Rs 5000, Rs 3000, and Rs 2000 respectively.
Dr.Rini Ralte, President of the North East Solidarity (NES) also shared few words with audience.
Michael Haokip- President of TSA-B stressed that such a celebration of the festival have been arranged in sync with the wishes and happiness of the people and that with the people's support and blessings it will be arranged with more vigour in the coming years.