Naga Lady’s Historic Feat

Aneile Kenye first Naga lady to become SEA Games observer:

Korat, (Thailand), Dec 13: Aneile Kenye has become the first Naga lady from India to have officially conducted as an Observer in the ongoing 24th SEA Games in the discipline of Muaythai here at the Gymnasium I, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

It may be mentioned that she was earlier Assistant Team Manager of two World Muaythai Championships held in 2006 and 2007 at Bangkok and also Team Manager of Indian Team during Official International Muaythai Training Workshop held in Bangkok in December 2006.

Besides, she is Media Chairperson of Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). Her becoming an Official Observer in the 24th SEA Games would immensely boost the morale of Muaythai fighters in India, particularly the women, and also the strength of the overall functioning of the National Federation.

Aneile Kenye, a Chekhesang Naga originally hailing from Chizami of Phek district and presently settles at Chumukedima Town, has been married to Oken Jeet Sandham, current President of Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). She is also President of Mewiboegi Women Union (MWU), Agri-Forest Colony, Kohima.

Source: North East Press Service

56th Bordoloi Trophy from Nov 8

Nov 7: The 56th edition of the Bordoloi Trophy will get underway with a match between Green Valley Sports Club and SAISC at Nehru Stadium at Guwahati on Thursday (Nov 8).

The Gauhati Sports Association (GSA), which is celebrating its golden jubilee year, has decided to revive the Bordoloi Trophy. As part of its plans, the GSA has invited two foreign teams -- Port Authority of Thailand and Abahani Limited, Bangladesh -- to add vigour to the prestigious tournament, which, many believe, is losing its prestige among the people.

The two teams will be seen in action along with other leading clubs of the country, including Vasco Sports Club, Goa, and other outfits from the North-east.

GSA will also felicitate all former presidents and secretaries along with a few veteran players, organizers and officials during the inaugural function tomorrow.

Dignitaries to be felicitated during the inaugural function are: Niloy Dutta and Rana Goswami (former presidents); Chitta Ranjan Bhowmick, Prasanna Kalita, Munin Nabis and Dipak Hazarika (former secretaries); Badal Thakur (cricket), Ananda Laskar (football), Pulin Das (sports scribe), NN Singh (soccer referee), Dipu Choudhury (commentator), Zakir Ahmed (sports organizer), Binoy Medhi (volleyball), Bijoy Hazarika (table tennis), Tarani Barman (sports photographer), Ranjit Singh (hockey), Tayabun Nessa (athletics), Mukut Medhi (basketball) and Dipankar Bhattacharjee (badminton).