NISSHI FC wins Peren District Congress futsal tournament

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 26 (MExN): The Peren District Congress Committee (PDCC) and the organising committee conducted a futsal tournament under the theme “Empowering youth through sports” at The Ball Park, Jalukie Town, on October 23 and 24.NISSHI FC emerged champions, winning Rs 30,000, while APEX FC finished runners-up and received Rs 15,000. LAMHAI DUNGKI FC and KENRICH FC reached the semi-finals, each receiving Rs 2,000.Dr Tumda Newme, former PCC member and former Independent candidate from the 6-Tening Assembly Constituency, attended the inaugural programme on October 23 as the special guest.Addressing the gathering, Newme said Peren district was “blessed with immense talent, but talent without opportunity goes waste.” He added, “Our youth do not lack skills, they lack a platform.” He said the tournament was not just about football but also about encouraging young people to stay away from drugs and focus on sports and education.Advisor to the PDCC Chusi Hieme and PDCC vice-president Kiepeube Zehuny attended the semi-finals on October 24 as chief patrons. Kutoho Chishi, president of the Dimapur District Congress Committee, attended the closing ceremony as the guest of honour, along with officials of the Dimapur District Congress Committee, the Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress president, the Minority Department chairman and other PCC leaders.In his address, Chishi said the Congress had been silent in many corners for more than 23 years and called for introspection. He questioned what the present government had delivered to Peren during that period.  “Our youth are natural athletes and champions, but they need recognition and government support,” he said.