Melli MLA Challenge Cup

GANGTOK, 11 Aug: UDHD Minister, NK Subba attended the 16th day of the 68th Independence Day Celebrations cum MLA Challenge Cup, Melli today as the chief guest. Minister for Water Security, PHE & SJE&WD, Tulshi D. Rai was also present as special guest.
On the day, the semifinal match between Melli Gumpa Secondary School and Sadam Senior Secondary School was played which the former won by 2-0, informs a press release.
The occasion featured numerous cultural presentations from various schools. Minister NK Subba was also felicitated for his various contributions towards the state and the society, the release adds.
Later both the Ministers visited the ongoing projects and upcoming worksites at Melli Bazaar South Sikkim. During the visit Minister UD&HD expressed his happiness over the cleanliness at Melli Bazaar premises.
Mr Subba visited the ongoing projects like  Melli Bazaar play ground and gallery construction, parking and shopping complex, Sewerage treatment plant, proposed site for the walk way at Melli Bazaar along the Teesta river, food court and shopping complex area, etc. In his visit he instructed all the departmental officials not to compromise on quality in all the works. He also assured to fulfill all the demands placed by the gram panchayats.

2nd Lachen-Mangan MLA Challenge Cup 2014

MANGAN, 08 Aug: In the first pre-quarter match clash of the 2nd Lachen-Mangan MLA Challenge Cup 2014, Mangan SSS defeated Rangrang today. The tournament is being organised by North District Football Association (NDFA) at Mangan Public ground.
MSSS defeated Rangrang by 3-0 goals to enter the quarter final of the tournament. Similarly, in the second pre-quarter match today, Aakraman team defeated Mangan by 7-1 goals.
The winner of the tournament will be awarded with cash prize of Rs. 50,000 with trophy and Rs, 30,000 to the runner up team respectively.

5th MLA Challenge Cup Melli Constituency

GANGTOK, 08 Aug: The quarter final matches of the 5th MLA Challenge Cup, Melli Constituency were played today at Melli Gumpa Secondary school playground.
As per a press release, in the first match in the men's category, Melli Gumpa Secondary school defeated Turuk FC 5-1 while in the second match of the same category, Rabitar FC beat Golden Strikers [Sumbuk] in a tie breaker with a score of 4-3.
In U-14 boys' category, Begani Primary School defeated Sadam Sr. Sec. School by 2-1 while in the women's category, Kerabari JHS defeated Turuk Girls by 1-0.
The chief guests for the day were DB Basnett and BK Thapa while Prahlad Gurung was the guest of honour, the release adds.

MLA Challenge Cup enters second round in Melli

MELLI DARA, 06 Aug: The ninth day of the MLA Challenge Cup, Melli was attended by Chairman, STDC, RN Rai as the chief guest on Tuesday. The Minister cum area MLA, Tulshi Devi Rai was also present on the occasion. The organizing committee of the 68th Independence Day Celebration felicitated RN Rai for being appointed as the Chairman of STDC and also for his tremendous contributions to the society. Minister Tulshi D. Rai handed over the felicitation letter to Mr Rai.
Mr Rai, in his address, expressed his gratitude to the organizing committee for the felicitation and assured that he will work relentlessly and diligently to live up to the expectations and promised that he will prove that the faith reposed in him by the Chief Minister of Sikkim will not go in vain.
He further stressed that the present government under Pawan Chamling has been student friendly and some anti-social elements are trying to mislead students and encouraging young minds towards violence and anti-social activities. He urged the students to see through this deep conspiracy and implored them to stay vigilant.
Four matches had been scheduled for the day. In the men's category, Turuk FC defeated Melli Police in the first match by 2 goals to 1. In the second match of the same category, Rabitar FC defeated Melli Gumpa Sec. School - B team by 4 goals to nil.
In the women's  match, Turuk Girls' Football Club defeated Melli Dara by 6 goals to 2. In the under-14 boys' category, Kitam Sr. Sec. School beat Melli Gumpa Sec. School by 2 goals.
The 5th MLA Challenge Cup, Melli Constituency started on 27 July and has entered into the second round of the tournament.

1st MLA Challenge Cup Football Tournament at Jorethang begins

JORETHANG, 06 Aug [IPR]: The opening ceremony of the first MLA Challenge Cup Football Tournament was held at Jorethang Playground today. The tournament organized by the Independence Day Celebrations Committee (IDCC) was attended by Minister of Roads & Bridges and Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department, GM Gurung as the chief guest alongside Area MLA cum Minister Health & IPR, AK Ghatani who was present as the guest of honor.
The program was also attended by SDM Jorethang, Tenzing Denzongpa; Joint Secretary of Sports & Youth Affairs (S) Mr. Kamal Chettri; officials of Jorethang sub-division, members of Zoom Salghari and Jorethang Nagar Panchayat besides the senior citizens, public and students of Jorethang and adjoining areas.
SDM Jorethang also the president of the 68th IDCC welcomed the gathering and the guests at the onset of the program. He expressed his gratitude towards the chief guest and guest of honour for attending the function and informed the gathering that the MLA Challenge Cup Football Tournament was being held for the very first time in Jorethang.
The chief guest, Mr Gurung spoke on the significance of Independence Day and stated that the 68th celebration of Independence Day this year would be organised on a grand scale. Talking about discrimination based on caste, creed, economic status and community that exist in the society today, he appealed to the public to go beyond such prejudices and live in unity to make the state and country a better place to live in.
Mr. Gurung also spoke about how the country attained freedom from the British rule and expressed faith in the potential and agility of young minds in working towards the growth and development of the state and country and thereby motivated the youth of today to steer clear of any anti-social activities.
Mr Ghatani also addressed the program where he commended the organizing committee for putting together such an excellent program despite the fact that it was being organized for the first time ever. He underlined the fact that the football tournament is aimed at nurturing the budding football talents from the constituency as well as from the neighbouring places of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong and elsewhere too.
Later, Mr. Ghatani also made it known to the public that post the MLA Challenge Cup Football Tournament which will conclude on 15 August, Jorethang will also host the CM’s Gold Cup and assured that the committee will work towards making the tournament a successful one.
The opening match of the MLA Challenge Cup Football Tournament was played between Jorethang F.C against Darjeeling where the latter emerged as the winner in a tiebreaker. The match ended in a 1-1 draw at full time and Darjeeling won the match in a penalty shoot-out scoring 5-4.
It may be mentioned here that 10 teams namely Jorethang F.C, Darjeeling, Bijenbari F.C, Namchi F.C, R Lucknow, Sher Club Kalimpong, Teens Academy, Chakung F.C, Gangtok F.C and Kurseong will be seen contending for the MLA Challenge Cup. The day’s program was also marked by cultural program by students of schools and dance academies from Nayabazaar, Pipaley and Jorethang.

MLA Challenge Cup underway in Mangan

[foto courtesy: Kalyan Karki]

DIKCHU, 04 Aug: The 2nd Lachen-Mangan MLA Challenge Cup 2014, organised by the North District Football Association (NDFA) at Mangan Public ground, is progressing well, with the first match today, the fourth day of the tournament, being played between Mangan Senior Secondary School Red and Sangdong. The MSSS-Red won 02-01. In second match, Akraman blanked out Mangan SSS (Blue) by 6 goals.
The winners of the tournament will be bag a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 alongwith a trophy while the runners-up will take home a trophy and Rs, 30,000 in cash.
On Tueday, MFC will take on Water Kids in the first match, after which RDX United will measure up against MUSCA.

MLA Challenge Cup underway at Mellidara

GANGTOK, 28 July: The second day of the 5th MLA Challenge Cup, Melli Constituency started with a cultural programme by Melli Paiyong JHS and St. Paul’s English School, Melli Gumpa. The chief guest of the occasion was Panchayat President of Sadam Suntaley Gram Panchayat Unit. All the Panchayat members of the Gram Panchayat were invited as special guests on the occasion.
A press release informs that in the first match, Paiyong Brothers took on Golden Strikers, Sumbuk, in which the latter managed to secure their win with a last minute goal. The match ended with the scoreline of 5-4.
In the second match of the tournament, Sumbuk Sr. Sec. School took on Melli Dara Drivers’ Association in which the former crushed the latter with a whopping 7-0 score line. Two matches have been scheduled for Tuesday in which Friends Club, Ramabong will take on FC Rabitar in the first match and FC Sadam will take on Melli Police, the release mentions.