Dimapur, Oct. 6 (EMN): The 5th Faith in Action Taekwondo Championship got underway on Friday at Dimapur Government College with Khekaho Assumi, Parliamentary Secretary, Youth Resources and Sports and Music Task Force, Government of Nagaland as the chief guest.
Assumi in his speech asserted that Taekwondo helps the players to keep them fit and also away from drugs, alcohol and other bad habits on the day when the training starts. He also showed some moves of self-defence techniques to the players as he himself is a Black Belt.
He also lauded the hard work of Faith in Action Taekwondo Academy and their achievements in International level and assured to give Rs. 3 lakhs to the Faith in Action Taekwondo Academy as grant in aid by the end of this month and Rs. 50,000 to the organisers as a token of appreciation.
More than 200 Players from different Schools and Academies are taking part in the two day mega Taekwondo Championship at Dimapur Government College Auditorium.
A special Taekwondo Demonstration was also presented by the Faith in Action Team.
