Our Correspondent
Kohima, Oct. 9 (EMN): Advisor of Youth Resources and Sports, Zale Neikha, on Sunday morning flagged off the freedom riders rally at World War II Museum site at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, in Kohima.
Team of the ‘Fit India Freedom Rider Biker Rally,’ which was flagged off by the Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, on September 9, reached Kohima on Saturday evening and halted for the night.
Following the flagged-off, the team comprising 75 bikers proceeded to Manipur as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) to explore 75 iconic places in India across 34 states and union territories in 75 days covering a distance of more than 18,000 km.
Neikha, in his brief address, acknowledged and commended the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India, for organising the rally which was launched on September 9 by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. He spoke on the significance of the rally and lauded the courageous efforts of the 75 riders for undertaking the 75-day journey to celebrate Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and spread awareness about fitness.
The advisor opined that through the rally, India as a nation will prosper to greater heights.
The secretary of Youth Resources and Sports (YRS), Wezope Kenye; additional secretary of YRS, Anthony Ngullie; director of YRS, Akumla Chuba; additional director of YRS, Megolha Dolie, and others were also present on the occasion.
A special cultural item was performed by Jakhama Youth Organisation in honour of the freedom riders rally.