NS Academy Foundation Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 24 2013:
The National Sports Academy, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex today celebrated its seventh foundation anniversary with Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Affairs and sports M Prithviraj Singh gracing the event as the chief guest and functional president respectively.
Also attended by top officials of sports department, Chief Minister Ibobi conveyed that inspite of financial constraints the State Government is committed to ensuring smooth progress and development of the Academy to achieve the ultimate goal of excellence in sports at all levels of competition.
Pointing out that the Academy was specifically establish to produce quality sportspersons as well as enable the young athletes pursue general education, he called upon the coaches and the students to strive for excellence.
In his address, MLA Prithviraj voiced deep resentment against divisions within sports associations while cautioning that fractious mind-set would be perilous to development of sports or attain excellence.