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Players participating in table tennis matches during the two-day sports event at the state badminton stadium in Dimapur on Friday, July 26.[/caption]
Dimapur, July 26 (EMN): A two-day event of "sports for peace and development" under Khelo India for Dimapur district sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, got underway at the State Badminton Stadium in Dimapur on Friday, July 26. This was stated in an update from the DIPR.
Addressing the inaugural function as the special guest, EAC (Sardar), Dimapur, Tokai V Sumi encouraged the Naga boys and girls to choose one particular sport best suited for them and pursue it rather than playing a little of everything which will not take them anywhere.
He also conveyed his best wishes to all the participants.
Altogether 58 boys and girls selected from five different blocks under Dimapur district are competing in three disciplines: badminton, table tennis and 100m race.