Nongstoin: Thirty nine youths from Nongstoin, are spreading the message of Clean and Green West Khasi Hills through a Cycling contest with a theme “Ride for Green” organized by the A=Apple Society, on Wednesday.
The participants were accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Block Development Officer of Nongstoin C&RD Block, members of the Society and a medical team.
All the 39 participants were flagged off by the Deputy Commissioner of West Khasi Hills, Shri. S.Kharlyngdoh IAS and they began their 16 Km race along the DC Office Campus towards Civil Hospital Nongstoin via Ladweitang road, Upper New Nongstoin, Nongpyndeng, Nondein, Siejlieh, Mawiaban and back to DC Office.
Gregorian Lyngkhoi and his brother Vitorian Lyngkhoi of Mawroh village near Markasa clinched a Gold and Silver, where Pynshai. L Nonglait of Upper New Nongstoin bagged the bronze medal in the event.
The Society also conduct an awareness programme on the same day where Deputy Commissioner of West Khasi Hills, Shri. S.Kharlyngdoh delivered a speech about preservation of Environment.
Kharlyngdoh appreciated to the organizer for bringing new things for creating awareness about the preservation of environment.
Kharlyngdoh appealed to the participants to grab barren lands with plantation of tress for the benefits of our self, he also expressed his hope that with the people’s consciousness on the environment, the area will be able to bring back to its greenery and ecology. DFO Nongstoin Division, P.Marbaniang Ex Director of DIPR, W.L.Dkhar Executive member of the Apple Society.
The Chief Guest also handover the cash prize and momentoes to the winning participants.
Meanwhile, the participants, Chief Guest along with the organizer also planted 100 siblings at Nondein river bank.
