Sony Thapa and Anusha Thapa today emerged as men’s and women’s champions respectively of the Gorkha table tennis tournament jointly organised by Gorkha Youth Organisation Kohima (GYAK) and Gorkha Students’ Union Kohima (GSUK).
The one-day event was initiated and sponsored by Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima (GPPK) and played at GPPK Multi-utility Hall Chandmari, an update from GYAK stated.
Playing the final match in the men’s category, Sony Thapa defeated Pradeep Lama in straight three sets, while in women’s category Anusha Thapa won against Bimla Limbu in straight sets.
Colonel Umesh Chandra Sati, commandant 1st Assam Rifles and chief guest, gave away cash prizes and citations to the winners and runners-up, while Chandmari Gaon Burah, Kalam Chetri, and the GPPK president, Santu Thapa, gave away the participation certificate to the players of both the categories.
GSUK vice president, Jenny Lamechane Chettri, chaired the programme while GYAK president, Narayan Bahadur, delivered the vote of thanks. (Dimapur, EMN)
