Shillong, October 11: Former Meghalaya Cabinet Minister and MLA from Pynursla Prestone Tynsong yesterday attended a football tournament at Danakgre under Rangsakona Constituency in West Garo Hills along with MLA Dadenggre constituency James K. Sangma.
It is for the first time that an MLA from Khasi Hills has attended a football event in recent time as Chief Guest.
Tynsong strike a cord with the crowd of Garo hills by speaking few words in Garo. He said, “I love Garo language and would hire a Garo teacher to learn, so that I am able to speak to the people of Garo Hills in their dialect.
Expressing his gratitude to the organisers, Tynsong said that it was indeed a wonderful opportunity given to him to meet the people of Garo Hills in a moment, where people are engaged in the spirit of the beautiful game of football.
“Team work and spirit of the game is very important in football”, said Tynsong, while stating that change will start in Garo Hills for better tomorrow if people irrespective of their cultural backgrounds come together and work for the betterment of the society.
James Sangma said, “Senior most Congress MLA attending football in Garo Hills means that change is forthcoming in Meghalaya. There has to be teamwork in all sphere of life including politics, so that the spirit of unity can co-exist amongst all of us. Work together is the key mantra for taking Meghalaya forward and we as leaders are commitment to deliver the best to champion the cause and aspiration of the people of the state”.
The tournament was attended by NPP leaders from different parts of Garo Hills including NPP Chief Conrad K. Sangma, former cabinet minister Manirul Islam Sarkar, Ex-MLA PD Marak, MDC Sengnal N. Sangma and MDC from Khasi Hills Shri. Pyniaid Syiem.
