SH Veteran sports meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Kanggui, February 24 2014 :
The 2nd Veteran Sports Meet 2014 organised by Sadar Hills District Sports Veteran Association, Manipur under the theme "Peace, Unity and Harmony" kicked off at Bongmol Village play-ground today.
In the opening match, J Songtun Area Veteran downed Haipi Area Veteran with 1-0 scroeline.
The lone winning goal for J Songtun Area Veteran came in the 14th from Lamseh.
Defenders of the Songtun club refused attempts to equalise the margin by Haipi area attackers.
Prior to the match, the sports meet was declared open by ex-Minister C Doungel who graced the opening function as the chief guest.
In his speech, C Doungel said that most of the western countries in the world are a developed country because the people have high adventurous spirit while pointing out that adventurous spirit is drastically lacking behind the Indians.
He also emphasised that that games and sports are important tools to refresh the body and mind.
The inaugural function was also graced by Tongmang Haokip, IRS (Retd) and Hautinlen Vaiphei, Special Contractor, Chief of S Molnom as Guest of Honour and Functional President respectively.
The inaugural function was also attended by EM, MDCs of ADC Sadar Hills, CEO, SHADC/Kpi, Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills, Sadar Hills Women Union, Kanggui Town Committee and various village chiefs and chairmen of the adjoining areas.
The sports meet will continue till March 6 .