Lentinlal trophy football begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2013 :
The inaugural edition of the State level Lentinlal Haokip Memorial Trophy football tournament got underway at Songpao Haokip memorial playground, Saparmeina from today.
The inauguration programme of the tournament, sponsored by IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip in memory of his son (late) Lentinlal Haokip, was held with Education Minister M Okendro Singh as the chief guest.
As a part of the inaugural event, Minister Okendro also unveiled Lentinlal memorial Trophy Foundation stone.
Pointing out for decades excellence in sports has been one of the factors for Manipur gaining global recognition, the chief guest also expressed that sports events have tremendous potential to strengthen fraternal bonds amongst different communities settled in the State.
He, however, desired that a trust-like body be established to promote the tournament as a regular event.
In his brief comment, Ngamthang haokip acknowledged contribution of sports in forging closer ties between different section of the society.
Among others, Kangpokpi AC MLA nemcha Kipgen and Saitu-Gamphazol Tribal Development Block SDO N Surjit also attended inaugural programme of tournament being participated by 24 teams from across the State.