RAGA, OCT 7:

The Kamle district administration in collaboration with the Department of Sports, organised an indigenous games and sports event at Yada General Ground, Raga, as part of Sankalp Diwas celebrations.

Local MLA Rotom Tebin, who attended the event as chief guest, emphasised the importance of preserving indigenous games and sports and urged the youth to come forward and participate in them with enthusiasm.

Kamle Deputy Commissioner J T Obi also called upon people, particularly the youth, to participate actively in indigenous sports and help make them vibrant and sustainable. He stressed the need to encourage and promote traditional games, noting that indigenous sports play an important role in preserving the cultural heritage of indigenous communities.

Kamle Zilla Parishad Chairperson Boni Tamen said indigenous sports are gaining recognition at the national level and called for collective efforts to keep traditional games alive.

In-charge District Sports Officer Mantu Gyadi explained the objective of the event and said the government was giving equal importance to indigenous games and sports alongside national-level disciplines to promote and preserve traditional sporting practices.

Various indigenous games and sports were conducted in male and female categories. In the Gilli Danda competition, Godak Shaan and Rakhe Yajak Bal secured first positions in the male and female categories, respectively. In Bamboo Archery, Makcha Tekir secured first position in the male category.

In Bamboo Climbing, Milli Rani and Bolo Tajak secured first positions, while Neir Yedi and Khoda Sho topped the Dali Haka Hinam competition. In Bamboo Stick Running, Dora Tacho and Rakhe Yajak Bal secured first positions in the male and female categories, respectively.

The winners were awarded cash prizes and certificates by the chief guest. Padi Tapa ADC (HQ), along with other dignitaries, attended and witnessed the sporting events.