Jorethang Maghey Mela 2013 concludes with sports

JORETHANG, 16 Jan: The three-day Maghey Mela officially concluded here at Jorethang playground today with a number of colourful programmes.
The main attraction of the closing day was the final football match of the Inter Constituency Rural Sports Festival 2013 played between Zoom-Salghari Constituency and Soreong-Chakung Constituency. In a neck-to-neck match Soreong-Chakung emerged as the champions with a score of 1 goal to nil.
Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Department, NK Pradhan was the chief guest of the valedictory function while it was also attended by Minister cum MLA Soreong Chakung Constituency, RB Subba, area MLA Zoom Salghari cum Patron in Chief, Jorethang Mela Celebration Committee, Madan Cintury and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, KN Rai.
The winner of the Inter Constituency Rural Sports (Football) Festival, Soreong Chakung Constituency team was awarded with the cash prize of Rs. 30,000 along with winner’s trophy while Zoom Salghari team received the cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and a runners-up trophy.
Later the chief guest, Mr. Pradhan formally declared the closing of the Jorethang Maghey Mela. Even though the mela has been announced closed formally but the stalls of readymade garments and others along with Meena bazaar will continue till Sunday.
This time the mela was organized after a gap of one year as the organizers stayed away from any kind of celebration last year following the earthquake of 2011. This year the mela resumed with the same spirit and enthusiasm with visitors from across the state and outside as well gathering at the venue.
Beside the famous river side stalls of Jorethang Mela, the visitors equally enjoyed the taste of different communities of Sikkim in their respective traditional stalls. Saras Mela was another attraction of Jorethang Mela 2013 where a number of Indian states displayed their respective traditional items, handlooms and handicrafts. Visitors enjoyed the exhibitions and also had a good time shopping.
The main event which entertained the people during the three days was the evening musical concert. Deep Raj Rai and Rosalin Sahu rocked the stage on the evening of the opening day while Nepali Sakira, Indira Joshi (Nepali Tara) enthralled the gathering with her latest Nepali songs on the second day.
The third and final day of the mela witnessed Nepali singer Thupden Bhutia live in concert. The local artists from Jorethang Prabal Sangeet Sansthan also performed during these evening programmes while Taal Dance and Music Academy, Jorethang and Namchi presented their dance items.