Sports
Mengujuma Youth Organisation silver jubilee sports meet begins
Dimapur, Dec. 27 (EMN): The Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) president Roko Angami formally kick started the five-day long silver jubilee sports meet of Mengujuma Youth Organisation (MYO) at Mengujuma under Kohima district on Thur. Dec. 27.
Attending the inaugural function as the chief guest, Roko, a former international football player, complimented the MYO for attaining its 25th glorious years and further urged the organisation to climb the higher ladder as they continue to render valuable service to the community.
Informing that the NFCA has been formed to strengthen the standard of football in the state and also to groom youngsters at the grass-root level across the state, he said the association will be conducting the D-Licence Refreshers Course by Jan-Feb next year.
Roko called upon the youth to grab the various opportunities and stay focus in whatever field they are good at.
Stating that expression is the crucial factor to lead someone in the right path and also land someone in trouble, he called urged upon the youth to be careful while making any sort of utterance and be positive in their approach in the larger interest of the public.
Lamenting that the moral value of respect to elders and parents is diminishing in the present generation, he called upon the youth to recognize the sacrifice and hard labour of their parents towards meeting their daily requirements, entrepreneurship and education.
He was of the view that the youth ought to repay their parents by maintaining positive attitude and excel in their respective fields.
The five-day long meet will be marked by football, volleyball, Naga wrestling and track and field events.
The meet will conclude on Dec. 31 with Thepfiisatuo Sechii, chairman Mengujuma Village Council as the guest of honour.