ITANAGAR, Sep 25: The 20th edition of Bengia Takam memorial cricket tournament started at Yazali in Lower Subansiri district today, with Papum Pare SP Dr Neelam Nega inaugurating the tournament in presence of family members of late Takam and the participating teams.
In the inaugural match, All Rubdi Area Students’ Organisation defeated Seth Yemdi team. Altogether, 13 teams from various parts of the State are participating in the tournament the final of which will be played on October 6.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the SP exhorted the participants to take sports seriously and keep away from drugs. “These days so many people, even from a young age, are dying of high blood pressure-caused stroke. People are not indulging in physical activities and due to this lifestyle diseases like stroke are taking many lives. It is important to play sports to keep one physically and mentally fit,” said Nega.
The organizing chairman, Bengia Pada explained in detail the reason behind organizing this tournament. The tournament will conclude on October 6, coinciding with the death anniversary of Bengia Takam who was a renowned personality of the Yazali area.
The tournament was launched in memory of Bengia Takam, by his younger brother and Nyishi Elite Society president Bengia Tolum.