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RK Ranjan feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25 2021:
Union Minister of State for Education and External Affairs RK Ranjan was feted by the All Manipur Kayaking and Canoeing Association (AMKCA) and the Manipur Yachting Association (MYA) at the Olympic Bhawan in Khuman Lampak Sports Complex today.
Yambem Laba, president of the AMCKA presided over the function while Dushanta Takhellambam, president of the MYA was the guest of honor.
In his keynote address Dushanta Takhellambam welcomed RK Ranjan who is a founder Member of AMKCA and spoke about the potential Manipur holds in Water Sports and stressed on the need for the NCC to open a Naval Wing in Manipur.
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Ms Ranjana Manoharmayum related the history and growth of Kayaking and Canoeing in Manipur and the impact it had made on the National and International level including the Asian Games and lamented on how there has been no progress in the last 6 years as the Association is embroiled in a High Court case.
In his speech RK Ranjan spoke about the need for International tie ups with countries like Australia to train the youngsters.
He also asked the organizers to present him a blueprint for the development of Water Sports in Manipur.
In his presidential speech Yambem Laba recalled how the seeds sown by late RK Jaichandra while he was the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports in establishing the Sports Authority of India Center in Imphal and added "today we have produced Mirabai, Mary Kom, Dingko, and a host of other Olympians and international stars".
He also urged RK Ranjan to nurture the trees which RK Jaichandra had planted some 35 years ago.
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