1st carrom championship held at Mon

The office of the District Public Relations Officer (DPRO), Mon organised the first ever Carrom Championship 2025 on 17th October 2025 at DPRO Officer Mon. The games were categorized as single and double.
According to DPRO report, the objective of the tournament was to build team spirit and promote healthy relationship among the colleagues spread across information centres and APRO offices in the district.
Information Assistant Mon, M Pelih, welcomed the members, and extended gratitude to the DPRO Mon for taking the initiatives in organizing this tournament. She said organizing a tournament of this kind is not just about playing a game, but it is about bringing people together, building team spirit, and promoting healthy interaction among colleagues and friends spread across the district. This event reflects the spirit of unity and cooperation that IPR department upholds in Mon.
She also said that sports and recreation, in simple forms like carrom, plays a vital role in professional and personal lives and that our people often forget the importance of relaxation and mental refreshment in daily office duties, and public service.
She said that carrom, though a small indoor game, teaches us valuable lessons of patience, strategy, focus, and coordination. It reminds one that success comes not only from strength but also from precision, calmness, and teamwork.
She further stated that the tournament is an opportunity to interact beyond our work desks, to know each other better, and to build lasting friendships. A healthy work environment is one where colleagues can share both responsibilities and laughter and this tournament is a step in that direction, she added.
She also said that this tournament will inspire not only in sports but in cultural and creative activities that nurture unity and motivation among all officers and staff under the DPRO.
She said the tournament showcases IPR department’s values not just efficiency in work, but also the well-being and morale of its employees as sheencouraged every participant to play in the true spirit of sportsmanship. Winning is wonderful, but what matters most is participation, enjoyment, and the spirit of togetherness, she said. she also later declared the tournament open.
APRO Naginimora, John Congo Konyak gave away the prizes. Tholong Konyak, I.A Wakching and Moba Konyak, Asst. Operator Mon bagged first and runner-up respectively in single category. In double, Tholong and Yokngeng secured first position, while Methang & Tansumong walk away with second prize.
Information Assistant Chen, Tansumong chaired the programme, Enyei Konyak, Operator Mon invoked god’s presence and Daniel Konyak office peon presented a song.