Durand Cup Trophy tour reaches MU
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jul 15 : The Durand Cup Trophy tour reached Manipur University, Canchipur, on Wednesday, giving students, schoolchildren and members of the University community an opportunity to connect with one of Asia’s oldest and most prestigious football tournaments.
The trophies arrived at the university campus at 12.45 pm as a part of the Imphal leg of the 135th edition of the Durand Cup and halted for about 30 minutes.
The visit formed part of the wider Trophy tour ahead of the tournament matches scheduled in Imphal.
Vice-Chancellor in-charge Prof Sumitra Phanjoubam welcomed the trophies on behalf of the university community.
She thanked the organisers, the GOC, members of the armed forces, university officials, faculty members, staff, officers, students, schoolchildren from neighbouring institutions, and representatives of the print and electronic media for their presence.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Sumitra said the arrival of the Durand Cup trophies at Manipur University is not merely ceremonial.
She described it as a rare opportunity for students to come in contact with a glorious sporting legacy and to draw inspiration from the values associated with sport.
She said football teaches teamwork, leadership, companionship, perseverance, hard work and dedication. These values, she observed, are important not only in sports but also in education and public life.
Registrar Prof Moirangthem Premjit Singh, Lt Gen (Dr) Konsam Himalay Singh (Retd), GOC 57 Mountain Division Major General Subhankar Basu, Prof Maibam Chourjit Singh, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Manipur University and other organisers were present.
Students from different schools welcomed the Durand Cup trophies as the convoy entered the Manipur University campus.
Their participation gave the event a youthful and cultural character and placed schoolchildren at the centre of the public reception, said a press release issued by the Manipur University PRO.
The Durand Cup, established in 1888, is one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia.
It has a long association with the Indian Armed Forces and occupies an important place in the history of Indian football.
IMPHAL, Jul 15 : The Durand Cup Trophy tour reached Manipur University, Canchipur, on Wednesday, giving students, schoolchildren and members of the University community an opportunity to connect with one of Asia’s oldest and most prestigious football tournaments.
The trophies arrived at the university campus at 12.45 pm as a part of the Imphal leg of the 135th edition of the Durand Cup and halted for about 30 minutes.
The visit formed part of the wider Trophy tour ahead of the tournament matches scheduled in Imphal.
Vice-Chancellor in-charge Prof Sumitra Phanjoubam welcomed the trophies on behalf of the university community.
She thanked the organisers, the GOC, members of the armed forces, university officials, faculty members, staff, officers, students, schoolchildren from neighbouring institutions, and representatives of the print and electronic media for their presence.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Sumitra said the arrival of the Durand Cup trophies at Manipur University is not merely ceremonial.
She described it as a rare opportunity for students to come in contact with a glorious sporting legacy and to draw inspiration from the values associated with sport.
She said football teaches teamwork, leadership, companionship, perseverance, hard work and dedication. These values, she observed, are important not only in sports but also in education and public life.
Registrar Prof Moirangthem Premjit Singh, Lt Gen (Dr) Konsam Himalay Singh (Retd), GOC 57 Mountain Division Major General Subhankar Basu, Prof Maibam Chourjit Singh, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Manipur University and other organisers were present.
Students from different schools welcomed the Durand Cup trophies as the convoy entered the Manipur University campus.
Their participation gave the event a youthful and cultural character and placed schoolchildren at the centre of the public reception, said a press release issued by the Manipur University PRO.
The Durand Cup, established in 1888, is one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia.
It has a long association with the Indian Armed Forces and occupies an important place in the history of Indian football.