Date: 23rd Oct. 2005
London, United Kingdom
Dear Madam/Sir,
The European Manipuri Association (EMA), wish to share our pride and delight in Mary Kom and Laishram Sarita
for respectively winning the gold and bronze medals at the World Boxing Championship held at Podolsk, Russia.
Their achievements, in spite of the Financial contraints and limited training facilities in Manipur, have shown again that Manipuris can be world
champions and we hope that they bear the torch for more international successes by Manipuri women.
Mary Kom and L. Sarita have now become role models, inspiring younger Manipuris by showing them that they too can work hard and rise above local obstacles
and challenges to succeed on a global platform.
The members also express their gratitude to the general public for the massive support and rousing welcome given to Mary Kom and L .Sarita and the coaches of
the two champions, who have trained them to their admirable competence.
We hope that many more of such priceless teachers, and many more Mary Koms and Saritas will continue to inspire the people of Manipur,
by giving us reasons to rejoice and strive forward as one people.
And, as mentioned in our last press release, we are keenly looking forward to meeting, and cheering for Manipuri sport persons in the London 2012 Olympics.
On Behalf of EMA,
Dr. Biswajeet Elangbam,
General Secretary,
European Manipuri Association.
http://www.ema-europe.org
*Submitted by European Manipuri Association. - available online at http://www.ema-europe.org
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