Gorkha Youth Club Dimapur (GYCD) organized a felicitation programme for Hem Bahadur Chetri (Professional Cricketer) for being awarded the M.A. Chidambaram Trophy for the highest Run-Getter in the Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy (U-23) on February 6 at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.
At the felicitation programme, professional cricketer Hem Bahadur Chetri expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the support, guidance, and encouragement he had received. He thanked the GYCD for organizing the programme and all the various organizations and people who have celebrated his success. He noted that he was honoured to be a part of the programme and also extended his gratitude to the Nagaland Cricket Association.
Other highlights of the programme include, felicitation of Hem Bahadur Chetri by various Gokhra Unions such as GYCD, Nagaland Gorkha Association, All Nagaland Gorkha Students’ Union, Dimapur Gorkha Union, Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur, Singrijan/Khopanala Village Council, Gorkha Students’ Union Chümoukedima, Hamro Chinari Nagaland Prant, Dimapur District Gorkha Indigenous Forum, Gorkha Hindu Milan Sewa Sangh, Gorkha Christian Alliance, Tamang Buddhist Welfare Society and Chümoukedima District Gorkha Union.
Short speeches were delivered by vice president NGA, Suraj Rai, national secretary youth affairs & sports Bharatiya Gorkha Yuva Parisangh, Ankur Sangpang Rai, representatives from DDGIF, Gorkha Union Dimapur, Gorkha Student Union Dimapur, Hamro Chinari Nagaland Prant, All Nagaland Gorkha Students’ Union and captain and owner Esa Warriors, Along Pongen.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Prakash Sherestha, invocation by president GYCD, Sanjay Chetri, welcome address by president GYCD, Sumit Sunar and vote of thanks by general secretary GYCD, Siddhart Rai.