Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong,17th Oct

Darjeeling Gorkha Karate Do Association ,GTA Karate Team bagged 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 10 Bronze Medals in 4th NESKFI North East Karate Championship 2016 held at Palzor Indoor Stadium, Gangtok, Sikkim on 15 to 16 October 2016 . The Tournament was organized by Sikkim State Karate-Do Association under the banner of North East States Karate Federation of India. DGKA,GTA Karate Team which from 2015 is participating as guest Team invited by NESKFI . Pricilla Lepcha student of Army Public School won 1 Gold Medal whereas Ajanta Mukhia of St. Joshep's Convent won 1 Silver $ 2 Bronze Medals,  Yachana Chhetri of Vrindavan School won 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal, Tenzing Lhekdup Bhutia of St. Augustine School won 1Silver Medal, Esha Gurung of Kalimpong Girls' H. S. School won 2 Bronze Medals, Chogyal Bhutia of Kumudini Homes , Anwesh Rai of Vrindavan School , Yeshraj Gurung of Dr. Graham's Homes , Riya Sharma of Kalimpong Girls' H. S School ,  Labanna Kr.. Roy of  S.U.M.I, Kalimpong won one Bronze Medal each.

Sushan Thapa the coach of Association have expressed satisfaction over the team performance. He thanks Sensei Kirankumar Thangjam Hon'ble Chairman, Sensei Likha Tara Hon'ble President, Sensei C. Dosavunga Hon'ble Gen. Secretary of North East States Karate Federation of India (NESKFI) and special thanks to Sensei Bidhan Ballav Subba Hon'ble Chief Tech. Director /Gen. Secretary of Sikkim State Karate-Do Association for inviting DGKA, GTA Team as guest Team from 2015.