1st Chunthuigai Kamei Memorial Football kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, August 17 2023:
1st Chunthuigai Kamei Memorial 11 Men Football Knock-out Tournament began at Makhuam-5 Playground under the theme "One Team One Mission" today.
The opening football match was played between Khonglong FC and Makhuam-5 FC.
Khonglong FC beat Makhuam 2-0 .
In the second match, Rangkhung FC thrashed Makhuam-4 FC 9-1 .
20 clubs are participating in the tournament which will conclude on August 23.The tournament is being organised by the Chunthuigai Memorial Trophy (CMT) .
MLA Janghiamlung Panmei, Adai Dangmei, chairman, Villages Council Longmai Area and Jonah Thaimei, chairman ZSUM attended the opening ceremony sum 11th death anniversary of Chunthuigai Kamei, former State secretary ZSUM as dignitaries.
Floral tributes were paid at the memorial site near Makhuam waiting shed.
The programme was led by Peter Panmei, secretary public relation, ZSUM.
Former State secretary ZSUM Alunbow Newmai recalled Chunthuigai service towards the Zeliangrong Inpui community and Naga in large.
It may be recalled that Chunthuigai Kamei was shot dead by "cadres of NSCN-K", at Kaimai village, Tousem sub-division on August 17, 2012 .