Chandel girls' hockey team felicitated by CHDA
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 10 2022:
Chandel District Hockey Association (CHDA) on Friday organised a reception cum certificate distribution programme for Chandel girls' hockey team that had participated in the recently concluded 2nd Manipur Olympic Games 2022 on Friday at Mowarning Sumpi Building Conference Hall, Japhou Bazar Chandel.
SP Chandel Pandey Hemant attended the event as chief guest while District Youth Affairs & Sports officer Soibam Ranbir Singh, principal JNV-Chandel Amarson Sankhil, 21 Assam Rifles major Dayananda Nongthoujbam were present as guests of honour.
Lh Alembert, pastor District Headquarter Baptist Church, Japhou Bazar attended the programme as blessing minister.
Ng Gilbert Monsang, president CHDA, during his speech lauded the Chandel girls' hockey team for their participation and promising performance in the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games despite the fact that Chandel District Hockey Association was formed recently in 2021.Hockey is a new sport in Chandel, he added.
Chief guest Hemant Pandey congratulated girls' hockey team for giving their best effort in the recently concluded 2nd Manipur Olympic Games 2022.He encouraged the young girls to inculcate discipline in their approach and enjoy hockey game as much as team work.
The dignitaries in their speeches emphasised on the need for hard work, focus, dedication and highest respect for the coach as basic and formative principles for any sportsperson to succeed in future.
They also appreciated the Chandel District Hockey Association in particular and District Sports Association Chandel (DSAC) for their contribution to promote and upgrade hockey and other sports in Chandel district.
The session was moderated by Ts Newry Anal, Jt Secretary CHDA.
Th JoyshingMonsang, general secy CHDA, gave a vote of thanks, a release said.