Sovima Ao Kaketshir Telongjem begins 1st Autumn Amateur Badminton Tournament in Sovima, Chümoukedima.
DIMAPUR — The Sovima Ao Kaketshir Telongjem commenced its 1st Autumn Amateur Badminton Tournament at the Multi-Discipline Sports Stadium in Sovima, Chümoukedima, on Monday.
The two-day tournament, scheduled for October 19 and 20, is being organised with the aim of fostering friendship among communities, promoting sportsmanship, and uniting badminton enthusiasts, according to an update.
The opening ceremony was attended by Sebastian Zumvü as the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, he stated that a village should be like a bouquet of flowers, where people from different communities and tribes live together in unity and harmony.
He maintained that only through mutual understanding, good relationships, and peaceful coexistence among neighbours and different tribes can a village achieve meaningful development and progress.
The programme was attended by village council members, leaders, representatives from different tribes, and student body leaders.