Press Conference on successful summit of Mt. Everest by NE Mountaineers
Delhi, 31st May & 1st June 2013
Press Conference at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi on the successful summit of Mt. Everest by 11 mountaineers of North East India
A Press Conference was organised at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi regarding the successful summit of Mt. Everest by 11 mountaineers of North East India under the banner of 1st North East India Top of World Mt. Everest Expedition.
Shri DS Poonia, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Shri UK Sangma, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India among other representatives from the North East India was present during the Press Conference. Various national and regional media were present during the Press Conference.
Mr. UK Sangma on being enquired by the media regarding the setting up of a mountaineering and adventure institute in the region, he said, considering the memorandum submitted by President of MMTA to the Minister-DoNER. The Minister has in principle agreed to the proposal and MMI, Lamdan is likely to be converted to a regional institute. Manipur is likely to have a regional Mountaineering Institute.
Shri DS Poonia, Chief Secretary, Manipur introduced the climbers to the media and also about the achievement the Expedition have achieved.
Dr. L. Surjit, Leader of the Expedition presented a photo presentation and explained about the factors leading the successful summit of the Mt. Everest by the Expedition Team.
Press Conference at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi on the successful summit of Mt. Everest by 11 mountaineers of North East India
The Climbers narrated their experience to the media. Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa, mother of 2 from Arunachal Pradesh said, for the last 3 months she has been out of her house leaving her child to realize a dream as a mountaineer. Mr. Chingkheinganba N, said, for mountaineers it is about being a discipline individual and strong perseverance.
On the same day, a reception dinner was organized by Manipur Development Society in honour of Climbers of 1st NE India top of World Mt. Everest Expedition.
On 1st June 2013, on behalf of the Chief Minister, Assam- Shri Rocky Bull Hussain, Minister- Forest, Govt of Assam in the presence of Shri B.K. Handique, former Minister of DoNER, Govt. of India, Shri Bhubaneshwar Kalita, MP, Assam, Shri Devbrata Saikia, MLA of Assam, Shri Stayen Sarma, President, Assam Mountaineering Association hosted a reception function and dinner in honour of the Climbers and the Organising Committee of the 1st North East India top of World Mt. Everest Expedition. The OC and Climbers were honored with traditional Assamese Gamcha and a memento from the Chief Minister of Assam.
The Function was held at Assam Bhavan, SP Marg, New Delhi.
(Santosh Shekhar)
PRO- 1st North East India Mt. Everest Expedition
* This Press Release was sent by Santosh Shekhar (PRO- 1st North East India Mt. Everest Expedition) who can be contacted at santosh_07(at)yahoo(dot)com
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