The largest annual gathering of sportspersons belonging to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group had commen- ced from January 19 with 26 teams participating in the football tournament.
The final match featuring teams of Dongjang village and host Lonpi village was preceded by an exhibition match between a team of Chandel AC MLA Thang-kholun Haokip and Lonpi veterans.
Ever since inception of LAGSA in 1952, the Meet has become an annual affair with the participation of sportspersons from various districts.
Speaking as chief guest of the closing programme, MLA Thangkholun Haokip opined that apart from the sports meet providing a platform for the footballers to showcase their talent the annual event is an opportunity for the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group of people to streng-then bond of kinship.
He also noted that sportspersons, who had participated in LAGSA Meets have gone on to excel at the national and international level of compe- tition. As a part of the closing function, prizes were presented to top position winners.
among others, MDCs Tongpao Mate of Chandel, MK Noah Chothe, also of Chandel and SNG Kalhlung Anal of Chakpikarong constituency were present at the closing ceremony.
NE painting camp: The 6-day long Painting Camp North East organised joint-ly by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and Manipur State Kala Akademi concluded at the Artiste Dormitory of Department of Art and Culture located at Palace Compound today.
Artistes from different parts of North East India including Ch Premananda Roy, Th Deben and M Kool-chandra from Manipur, LT Zohrang and Lalmalsawna from Aizwal, Mizoram; Santanu Dhar and Jaban Krishna from Agartala, Tripura, Samit Roy from Silchar, Pravinkumar Nath and Abhibrata Chakravorty from Guwahati participated and displayed their works during the camp.
The valedictory function of the painting camp was attended by Commissioner of Higher and Technical Education K Moses Chalai, IAS as chief guest; Consultant of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi US Tiwari as president and Akademi awardee Prof N Kunjamohan Singh as guest of honour.
Speaking at the occasion, Moses Chalai encour- aged the participants and observed that more such camps where the artistes can interact and exchange ideas should be organised.
Prof Kunjamohan said that North East is a region rich in art and culture.
Artistes who are contributing their service to the society through art works should be identified and encouraged, he added.
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