Shillong, Aug 31: Nongthymmai Sports & Cultural Club, as part of the celebration of National Sports Day 2025 in memory of Indian hockey star Dhyan Chand, organised a Fit Nongthymmai Movement 2025 event derived from the Fit India Movement launched by the central government in 2019.
Saturday’s programme was also aimed at working together to promote health in society.
The event was begun by a running race by local MDC Winston Tony Lyngdoh. Before the race, the Fit India pledge was taken. In his speech, Lyngdoh congratulated the sports club for organising the event and expressed pleasure to see children and elderly women taking part. Speeches were also delivered by Physical Training Instructor Kyrshan Marbaniang and long distance running star Darishisha Iangjuh.
Also present on the occasion was Lawjynriew Rangbah Shnong SB Kharshandi, who encouraged the participants to participate in sports to avoid diseases and to be healthy.
The Fit Nongthymmai Movement was attended by school children, children, young men and women as well as the elders of Nongthymmai. The club also expressed its gratitude to the Nongthymmai Urban Health Centre for medical and safety assistance, the Shillong Traffic Police for the traffic control, volunteers and Seng Samla Shnong Nongshilliang, Dum Dum, Nongkhyriem, Rangbah Dong Jyllishop and others.
| POSITION | CATEGORY | WINNER’S NAME | SCHOOL / LOCALITY NAME |
| 1st Prize | Girls U-10 | ELLYYONA KHARSHANDI | Lawjynriew |
| 2nd Prize | Girls U-10 | MEDARISHA BINA | Nongkhyriem |
| 3rd Prize | Girls U-10 | DA-I-ME-AI BINA | Nongkhyriem |
| 1st Prize | Boys U-10 | ETHANEAL DKHAR | Tramline Badminton Academy |
| 2nd Prize | Boys U-10 | AUSTIN KHARKONGOR | S. Ferrando Memorial Sec. School |
| 3rd Prize | Boys U-10 | DAME BANSHAN NONGKYNRIH | Nongshilliang |
| 1st Prize | Girls 10-18 | MARTINA THUBRU | Auxilium Girls Hr. Sec. School |
| 2nd Prize | Girls 10-18 | SHIDALIN THUBRU | Auxilium Girls Hr. Sec. School |
| 3rd Prize | Girls 10-18 | RIDENA L KYNSHI | Auxilium Girls Hr. Sec. School |
| 1st Prize | Boys 10-18 | DAMANG K MAWRIE | Kamala Nehru Hr. Sec. School |
| 2nd Prize | Boys 10-18 | DANIEL LALSANDAM | Deni Linda Persara Hr. Sec. School |
| 3rd Prize | Boys 10-18 | JOAB DARNEI | Deni Linda Persara Hr. Sec. School |
| 1st Prize | Men 18+ | MARVIN R KHARKONGOR | Pohktieh |
| 2nd Prize | Men 18+ | MELAMBANTEI DIENGDOH | Nongkhyriem |
| 3rd Prize | Men 18+ | HAME BANSHAN DIENGDOH | Nongkhyriem |
| 1st Prize | Women 18+ | – | – |
| 2nd Prize | Women 18+ | – | – |
| 3rd Prize | Women 18+ | – | – |
| 1st Prize | Men 35+ | KMENLANG DKHAR | Pohktieh |
| 2nd Prize | Men 35+ | SALONSAR A WAR | Nongkhyriem |
| 3rd Prize | Men 35+ | HENRY NONGSPUNG | Nongkhyriem |
| 1st Prize | Women 35+ | JENNYFER LALOO | Nongkhyriem |
| 2nd Prize | Women 35+ | CHALLENCY PARIAT | Nongshilliang |
| 3rd Prize | Women 35+ | – | – |
| 1st Prize | Youngest Runner (4 years) | MELAMSHUWA LAMARE | Nongkhyriem |
| 1st Prize | Oldest Runner (79 years) | MARY MARGARETH KHYRIEM | Nongkhyriem |
(Photo: Nongthymmai SCC)
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