HSC Festival returns home

"WakeUp" HSC Festival 2008 began with the kick off of the Abdul Muhusin Memorial Soccer Cup today. The festival began after two consecutive years of break since its start in 2002. Unlike previous times, “HSC Festival” is exclusively sponsored by National Narcotics Control Board this year, thereby renaming the festival to "WakeUp" HSC Festival 2008. Other sponsors of the festival include Villa Foundation, Maldivian, and Megachip. The son of Abdu Muhusin Mr. Ismail Rasheed honoured the opening ceremony. Other dignitaries of the reception include Mr. Moosa Fathuhy from Hi-Energy, Mr.Ahmed Didi of Sandhaan, Mr. Ilyas Labeeb of Megachip, Ms. Mariyam Shazleen Manager of BML Hulhumeedhoo branch and island chief.

According to HSC press release yesterday, major six events or activities are included in the festival. Apart from AMMSC 08, which began today, an island wide antidrug campaign will be held in association with NNCB to prevent fresh entry to alcohol and drugs abuse. They also aimed programs to rehabilitate the vast community of heroin addicts in Hulhumeedhoo. Ministry of youth (then) will conduct a parental awareness program where as the newly established Minitry of Islamic affairs will conduct religious awareness programs to strengthen the Islamic faith. In addition, an open day by Villa College will be held to introduce the opportunities of various courses available at Villa College. The closing of the festival will follow a community day for all.

Thallihi FC of Hulhudhoo and iTech from medhoo played the opening match. Thallihi FC won the match with 7-1 over iTech, which consists of younger generation of Meedhoo players. The man of the match is Abdulla Saniu (Barana) who scored two goals. According to tornament organizing committee, Challengers from Hithadhoo and FMD of Meedhoo will play tomorrow. Hithadhoo team is favourite for the trophy this year as it comprises of many national team players namely Bonda and Shaati and many more.

HSC festival always brings new life to Hulhumeedhoo. People from all ages come down to Hulhudhoo towards this season. This year an estimated number of 200 people have arrived island for the festival. If this trend is maintained annually like before then surely we will see better changes to the island. View Photos

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