DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) successfully hosted the third North East Curator Orientation Programme, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), from June 21 to the 28th at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima.
The programme was organised with the objective to enhance groundskeeping skills among 32 participants from states including Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, an update stated.
The programme featured educators including Ashish K Bhowmik, chief curator of BCCI, and Taposh Chatterjee, elite panel curator of BCCI.
In the inaugural programme, Hyunilo Anilo Khing, honorary secretary of NCA, welcomed the educators and participants, while Kechangulie Rio, honorary president of NCA, addressed the gathering on the concluding day.
Participants expressed their gratitude for the practical learning experience and the hospitality extended by NCA. Krishna Chettri from Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA) highlighted the hands-on approach and thanked NCA for hosting the event. Teli Ringu Camdir of Arunachal Pradesh Cricket Association (ARCA) emphasised the programme's impact on outfield maintenance and ground renovation. Shyam Chand from Manipur Cricket Association (Manipur CA) lauded the valuable insights shared by BCCI educators.
The success of the programme was attributed to the support and commitment of BCCI leadership, with special acknowledgment to Jay Shah, honorary secretary of BCCI, for his dedication to the development of cricket in the North Eastern region.