Dimapur, Nov. 6 (EMN): The 42nd annual meet of Niuland Area Sports Association commenced on Monday morning at S. Vihuto village with Jacob Zhimomi, MLA 4th Ghaspani-I A/C as the chief guest and declared the event open.
NASA will also conduct the 2nd edition of Hovishe Memorial Football Trophy, 1st Henito Chishi Volleyball Trophy (men) and 3rd Nitovi Memorial Badminton Trophy during the week long meet of the association. Addressing a large gathering, Jacob maintained that sports play a vital part in a society. It is not only played to win trophies but it's played to bring the people together in peace and brotherhood, which is very essential for a progressive society. He reminded the youngsters that games and sports is an alternate employment with lucrative income if it is played professionally. He therefore encouraged them to pursue their dream and ambition to become professional sport persons with sincerity and hard work, as there was no success without hard work.
