Sports

The Tata Cultural Society, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, is striving to revive ancient tribal games such as Sekkor and Kati by way of organising tournaments, reports Sudhir Kumar Mishra

Some 50 km from Kohima, locals of Thipüzu Village in Phek district built a 5000-seater temporary stadium all by themselves to host a wrestling tournament in which grapplers from nine villages will participate

A tribal youngster from Jharkhand has become the latest to wear the India cap in football. Sudhir Kumar Mishra tracks the life of the gifted Sumati Kumari

Rarely do officials come into the limelight on the playing field. But Rajan Ekka has proved to be a pioneer with his double role. Niroj Ranjan Misra tails him on and off field

Two teenage sisters have started showing fancy footwork on the field in Gumla district in Jharkhand, Sudhir Kumar Mishra gets to know them

This 21-year-old tribal athlete, daughter of a marginal farmer, is racing away to medals making a mark in track and field events, reports Sudhir Kumar Mishra

Nagaland’s Hemavi Ayemi, a Sumi tribal who mastered Muay Thai, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), boxing and kickboxing, is a three-time national champion. He now runs an academy and has a mission, informs Proyashi Barua

Chingkheinganbi Huirem’s passion for Judo saw her shift to coaching after a knee injury. Proyashi Barua finds out this Manipuri judoka had the distinction of winning six gold medals in the North East Games

Sanjana Devi made a winning comeback even after motherhood and is the first Assamese woman to qualify as a judge for the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF), points out Proyashi Barua

Andrew Suting has represented Meghalaya in basketball at the All India Youth and Junior Nationals and is the first basketball coach from the State certified by FIBA, Proyashi Barua profiles him