Correspondent
Mon, April 24
The 6th State Level Inter Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) and Government High School (GHS) Tournament 2014 started today at Local ground, Mon with Zaveyi Nyekha, Director, School Education, Nagaland as chief guest. Teams from all 11 (eleven) districts are participating.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Nyekha said that students of today are expected to have progressive thinking and visions for the people and country as it is often said that the students are the leaders of tomorrow. He said that education give longer life, it gives good health, wealth and above all education is good for everything. He encouraged the students to study hard and secure good degree and bring quality education to the society. He added that the fruit of education lies in the hands of the educated youth people.
He also said that students are the future leaders and representatives of the state and they will be the one flying the state’s banner in the years to come and therefore they should dedicate themselves by being disciplined and determined to constantly improve and excel both academically and in games and sports.
On sports, he said that one should not forget the sporting spirit. It is the very foundation of games and sports and also the most important attribute of true sportsmen. He added that in every match or sport, there is bound to be a loser and a winner because there cannot be a winner in a game unless there is a loser and added that winning and losing are the integral parts of any game or sport and has to be taken in a sporting spirit.
The programme was chaired by T.Lipok Jamir, Assistant Director ( Director of School Education), invocation was pronounce by Nahngom, Pastor Konyak Baptist Church Mon, welcome address was delivered by Rongsenlila, District Education Officer Mon and Special song by David, Nagamese singer.
The tournament will conclude on April 25.
