Youth Fest concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Tamenglong, January 24, 2011:
The 5th Youth Festival Cum Republic Day trophy concluded with Dimthaorei Panmei, Executive Member, ADC Tamenglong as chief guest at Sangrungpang village.
Only three villages out of 21 villages registered participated in the youth festival.
Dimthaorei Panmei said that sports makes a person lead a healthy life.
The ADC also gave sports materials to the clubs participating in the tournament.
Tabanglong Youth Club was overall champion in both the men's and women's categories in volleyball and football.
Meanwhile, the Rani Gaidinliu Memorial trophy for Zeliangrongs from Assam, Manipur and Nagaland is to be held at Tousem Sub-Divn of Tamenglong from January 26 to February 5.Haimasuang of the organizing committee said to our reporter that prizes of Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000 in cash will be awarded to the champions and the first runners up of a football tourney, while prizes for culture dances was fixed at Rs.20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 for first, second and third positions respectively.
Further, he said that more than 20 clubs are exptected to participate in the festival including clubs from Assam and Nagaland.
The organizing committee also appealed to all sections of the society not to call bandhs or strikes during the tournament.