Alezo Venuh, Khuzah Jurry with TASA officials and others
during the opening ceremony of 60th TASA meet on Friday.
- KOHIMA — The 60th
meet of the Tizu Area Sports Association (TASA) kicked off on Friday at Tizu
Area sports complex, Khuza town, Phek district.
- Alezo Venuh, ato kilonser of GPRN/NSCN (Unification), was
the special guest for opening ceremony and Khuzah Jurry, SDPO Phek, the guest
of honour, an update stated.
- In his address, Venuh lauded the pioneers for forming the
association (TASA) with much toil and carrying on the tournament torch and
keeping the legacy intact thus far.
- Advising the players to develop discipline in every aspect
of games and sports, he also expressed deep concern over the adverse effects of
alcohol consumption and urged sportspersons to abstain from all sorts of
harmful substances.
- Venuh expressed happiness over the excellent performances of
some players from Tizu Area who had represented the state at the national and
international events in different fields and bought laurels to the Naga
community as well to the country.
- He particularly mentioned Yoto Chizo of Khutsokhuno village
who clinched gold medal at the Muaythai National Championship (Boxing) in
Guwahati.
- Khuzah Jurry, who also spoke on the occasion, said that
sports as a profession has become a respected career path for many athletes.
- Earlier, the programme was chaired by TASA general secretary
Divito Vese while Vekhoyi Lohe, chairman, TABCC invoked God’s blessings.
