Youth Resource & Sports dept. felicitates Naga sepaktakraw medal winners

Dimapur, Aug. 4 (EMN): The department of Youth Resource & Sports (YR&S) on Thursday organised a felicitation programme to honor the Naga sepaktakraw medalists who recently represented India at the 35th Kings World sepaktakraw championship in Bangkok.

A DIPR report informed that advisor for YR&S, Zale Neikha, congratulated the three medal winners Viseyie Koso, the captain of India’s men’s team which won the gold medal while Akumtila and Sezovelu Dozo who represented the women’s team won bronze medal.

Zale said it was a proud moment to stand before the champions for bringing laurels to the state and country. He said sepaktakraw being one of the youngest disciplines of sports in Nagaland, the state has many records of participation at national and international levels and has brought many outstanding contributions to the country.

He urged players from other disciplines to derive motivation and pursue their goals and also expressed his appreciation to the State Academy for preparing and nurturing the young players with discipline and zeal for higher determination.

Zale said the lack of a sepaktakraw indoor stadium will be taken up immediately with the higher authority.

He further informed that the department of YR&S has recommended the promotion of havildar Visweyie, an employee of Nagaland police, to the authority for consideration.

“Let this achievement be a taste of your milestone and request all the sports person to give more dedication and hardworking in the sports you love and bring better reward, not for the State alone but the country in future events,” the advisor added.                            

The three medal winners also shared their experiences in the recently concluded championship. The chairperson of the program was Director Y&RS, Akumla Chuba, the report stated.