Sports without education is of no use: Coach M Deven
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kakching, August 28 2014:
'A sports without education is of no use', National Judo Coach Deven Moirangthem has stated while addressing a gathering of students, parents and teachers on the occasion of inaugurating the annual literary meet of St Paul's High School, Liwachangning at the school campus today.
'Even though Manipur is known as the Powerhouse of the sports, there will be no success in future without education', the national coach added.
Stating that sports and education are like two faces of the same coin, Deven elaborated that coaches trained sportsmen who are supported by association, community and national federation likewise teachers trained the students.
Therefore, students must be responsive and obedient to their teachers, he added.
The first day of the literary meet was marked by a welcome note from the school Principal Rev Fr John Besuii, cultural dances display by students, choreography, recitation, rhymes and declamation contests.