Inter Village Volleyball competition at old Samtal
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s)*
Imphal, December 28 2017:
19 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) conducted a two days Inter village Volleyball competition at village Old Samtal school playground from 24 to 25 Dec 2017 for the young volleyball aspirants from remote villages of Khenjoy Sub Division, Chandel District.
The event was conducted in collaboration with Kuki Student Organisation (KSO) of Khenjoy Sub Division, where 06 teams from Old Samtal, S Bongjoi and Sejang villages participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.
After culmination of the volleyball matches, all the participants were presented with individual prizes along with prizes for winner & loser teams of tournament.
The efforts of Old Samtal Company Operating Base of 19 Assam Rifles was appreciated by people for organizing such a tournament for local youths.
They also conveyed their Christmas greetings to the personnel of Assam Rifles.
Apart from conducting volleyball tournament for local youth, the Old Samtal Company Operating Base also organised a Christmas fair for the local villagers at Old Samtal.
The event was inaugurated by village chief along with the Pastor and other dignitaries of Old Samtal village.
After declaration of Christmas fair open for all, the villagers participated with great enthusiasm and happiness with their family.
At the fair site, various stalls viz food court, eatables, knowledge court, medicines, sports items etc were displayed for people to enjoy and celebrate Christmas with each other.
After culmination of Christmas fair the school children were distributed stationery items and magazines and the poor persons in the village were distributed with food grains.
The Company Operating Base also opened a corner of medicines for helping needy people seeking medical treatment.
A Sports corner was also kept for recreation purpose at the fair site.
A Music corner along with musical instruments was also displayed where people participated with full fervour.
The villagers were also addressed by Company Operating Base Commander and were briefed about various schemes and pre training being imparted by the unit for their welfare.
At the end of the event, the village Chief along with Pastor once again thanked personnel of 19 Assam Rifles at Old Samtal Company Operating Base and wished them all the success and a very happy new year 2018 .