Saikul MLA kicks off FutGal Tournament at Saikul
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, February 10 2023:
MLA of Saikul AC, Kimneo Haokip Hangshing kicked off the 4th FutGal today at Saikul hill town.
The FutGal is a Girls Football Tournament organized annually under the theme, "empowering girls through football" by InSIDE North East, a well acclaimed non-profit NGO actively engaged in various social services.
The 4th FutGal edition is being organised by InSIDE-North East in collaboration with Saikul Hill Town under the aegis of All Saikul Football Association (ASFA) .
The inaugural ceremony was graced by the local MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing as chief guest while SDO Saikul Block, M Bhungba and ASFA president Mangcha Haokip attended as guest of honour and functional president respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, Kimneo Haokip Hangshing said that sky is the only limit as success is for those who dare and believe in themselves and she exhorted all the girls participating in the tournament to take up football as a career not only as a hobby.
The SDO Saikul M Bhungba while appreciating the organising team encouraged the girls to come up and face the challenges squarely.
"The world is fair for people who are strong not for the weak, so we must act strong", added Bhungba.
Hejang Misao, director of InSIDE-North East noted that as a result of football tournament, 15 girls have taken up football as a career and are playing in various clubs across Manipur.
He continued that there cannot be true development if the girls are not empowered and added that the main reason behind organising this tournament is to empower girls.
The FutGal is the one and only existing girl's football tournament held every year in Saikul, Kangpokpi district.
Altogether, 16 clubs across the district will compete for the champion Trophy.
The tournament has three core values namely- Care, Respect and Kindness.