Indian army promotes bodo indigenous sporting event “Khomlainai” in sonitpur

Guwahati, November 14, 2018:

A unit of the Red Horns Division organised a “Khomlainai” (Bodo Wrestling) Tournament at Dhekiajuli Stadium, Sonitpur from 12-13 November 2018 to revive the game as part of Operation Sadhbhavna.

The event was organized in collaboration with the Bodoland Indigenous Games Association and various Student Associations of Sonitpur successfully organized Khomlainai Tournament from November 12 to November 13, 2018.

The army believes, “With the passage of time certain regional and indigenous games are disappearing from our society and one of these games is “Khomlainai” which is one of the oldest Bodo indigenous game.”

The Bodoland Indigenous Games Association has been taking keen interest in reviving the Bodo Games and has organized various tournaments in the BTAD area. However, a mega event to promote the fading games has not yet been organized in the recent past.

The locals supported this initiative of the Army.

Large number of participants from various parts of the BTAD actively participated in the Khomlainai Tournament. In addition to Khomlainai, other indigenous Bodo games were also demonstrated alongwith a cultural programme showcased by the Bodos, Assamese and Adivasis.

The closing ceremony of the Khomlainai Tournament took place at Dhekiajuli Stadium, Sonitpur in which  GOC, Red Horns Division  felicitated the winners and encouraged all the participants for their active participation in the tournament.