Dimapur, Sep. 6 (EMN): Nagaland DGP, T John Longkumer, has congratulated Grand Master, Israel G Xuivi, deputy commandant, for his historic induction into International Taekwondo Hall of Fame on August 19, at Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. An update informed that Longkumer also lauded Israel for his life-long achievements in the field of taekwon-do and for bringing laurels to the Police department in particular and Nagaland state and the country. “Israel met police chief and his deputies of Jersey City Police during this historic trip to the United States. As a welcome gesture, the police chief honored him with police badge/shield as a respect to fellow police officers,” it stated. This gesture has brought a good international relationship between Nagaland Police department and the Jersey City Police department, it stated. The DGP acknowledged this kind deed of Jersey City Police and further stated that this is a new symbol of unity and brotherhood between the police officers of Naga
Dimapur, Aug. 12 (EMN): Israel G Xuivi, a renowned international Taekwondo instructor and founder of the ‘Naga Kiti-Do’, will be inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame on August 19 at Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. A press release from the Nagaland Taekwon-do Federation (NTF) congratulated Xuivi and informed that he was also recently featured in the official website of International Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA for his outstanding performance and achievements in Taekwon-do tagging him as an ‘outstanding ITF Taekwondo champion’ and recognising his contribution to the martial arts fraternity. Israel and his wife Nikatoli will leave for the States on August 17 and attend the function. It may be mentioned that the Hall of Fame is the highest honour one can achieve in the martial art/ Olympic sport of Taekwondo.