Special guest Veni Vese, ADCP Chümoukedima and others during the inaugural day of the 9th Annual Sports Meet at the Peace Centre, Chümoukedima on March 14. (Photo: NEISSR)
Chümoukedima, March 14 (MExN): With the theme, ‘Beyond the Game,’ the Students’ Council for Social Change (SCSC) of the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) today kicked off its 9th Annual Sports Meet at the Peace Centre, Chümoukedima.
Veni Vese, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Chümoukedima was the special guest during the inaugural function.
In his welcome address, SCSC President, James Phanungkiu dwelt on the theme by highlighting that games and sports bring people together and help an individual beyond just shaping their physical attributes.
Some of the important life skills like team work, communication and inter-intra personal relationship are built during such games and sports, he added.
Special guest Vese also stressed on the importance of games and sports on the lives of students, inculcating the spirit of team work, among others. “A beautiful game can only come together when the team comes together. Games and sports taught us both the beauty of failure and winning, beyond what we could learn in the four corners of a class room,” he added.
The ADCP also motivated students to have proper aim in life and to work relentlessly to achieve it.
Apart from skills and knowledge, it is imperative to cater to spiritual well being, he said.
Touching upon the relevant issue of digital world today, he also urged students to regulate the screen-time and practice self discipline while utilising modern gadgets.
Make use of modern technology to build skills and take advantage of it to advance for one’s future career, he added.
In a short message was Dr Fr CP Anto, Principal, NEISSR stressed on the theme “Beyond the Game” and said that the three-day event will enable students to go beyond games in developing their personality and competency.
He further stated how determination and focus will help them to achieve the task of going beyond the game and each student must come out of their comfort zone to achieve something in their lives.
Later at the ground, oath taking ceremony was facilitated by Thungkomo Yanthan, Games and Sports Secretary, SCSC after which the 9th Annual Sports Meet 2024 started with flame lighting ceremony by the Special Guest.
