Dimapur, April 23 (EMN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat (NLAS) held its first All NLAS Badminton Tournament at the Multi-Purpose Hall, NLA on Saturday.
The day-long event, which featured men's doubles and mixed doubles, was organised by the recently formed NLA Sports Club, an update informed.
The tournament was organised to promote the spirit of sportsmanship among its staff and to help restore normal social interactions in the current environment of reduced Covid-19 incidents, bringing them and their families together on common platforms for greater interaction and camaraderie.
Formally opening the competition, NLA Commissioner and Secretary, Dr. PJ Antony invited all badminton enthusiasts to participate in it taking full advantage of the state-of-the-art new Multi-Purpose Hall, placed under the management of the NLAS Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio last year.
Dr. Antony also exhorted the staff to take full advantage of the facilities in the hall, located practically in their backyard, which includes three badminton courts and a top class gym, for which, a highly accomplished trainer has been appointed recently.