Deputy Commissioner Mon, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS graced the Inaugural Function of the 1st Open Badminton Tournament of Aoleang as Special Guest, it was organized by Mon District Badminton Association Officers' Club Mon on 1st April 2023 at Badminton Stadium Mon.

DC Mon expressed gratitude to the pioneers who first laid their ideas of Badminton at Mon and thanked the MDBA and Officers' Club for organizing the Tournament. He said every festival is linked to the economic life of the society. Some celebrate post-harvest and others pre-cultivation, marking the beginning of the session. So the Aoleang festival too is celebrated to mark the end of the year and invoke God’s blessing for the New year. He encouraged the youngsters that Youth and Sports are complementary to each other. Enjoy, expose yourself, and develop yourself while playing, DC added.

While delivering the Keynote address, Er. Tingten Konyak said Badminton is one of the best games, where there is no age limitation. It also helps in developing health and the mind. He added that winning and losing are part of the game, and participating is very important. He encouraged the players to take such tournaments as an opportunity to get exposure and play with discipline and improve themselves.     

Y. Pongba, President of MDBA gave the welcome note. He especially thanks the DC Mon for giving the idea to organize this tournament. He said that the Aoleang Monyu is the greatest festival and is as old as the people of Konyak Naga. Today it is celebrated to remind the people of their own cultures, customs, traditions, and other practices so that the youngsters may keep on learning in the context of modern society. 

Special No. was presented by Wanmei and Friends. Special Guest, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS declared open the 1st ever Open Badminton Tournament of Aoleang. Exhibition Match was played between OCM Vs MDBA.

                                                                                                (M. Pelih, IA Mon)