Online ticket sale for Sumo event begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2018:
On-line ticket sale for the first ever Sumo wrestling event in Manipur, which will be organised as a part of the coming Sangai Festival 2018, began today.
Speaking to media persons at Salai Holdings Pvt Ltd head office at Sagolband Tera Loukrakpam Leikai today, the Sumo event joint convenor as well as Salai Holdings Pvt Ltd Director Khumanthem Jonanda said that a team of Salai International, Japan, arrived at Manipur and inspected the preparations which are currently underway at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex for the event which will be the first of its kind, not only in Manipur but also for the entire North East region.
He continued that even if the man behind the Sumo wrestling event, Chairman and Managing Director of Salai Holdings Pvt Ltd Narengbam Samarjit, is currently on a business trip to USA, the Board of Directors and officials of the company are working tirelessly to ensure success of the event as per the MD's directives.
Jonanda explained that, the preparation for the Sumo wrestling event began after the Department of Tourism approached Salai Holdings Pvt Ltd with a proposal for organising the event in the State.
When Chairman Narengbam Samarjit went to House of Commons, London, to receive Mahatma Gandhi Sanman Award, he interacted with Salai Europe High Command and Salai International Japan officials and decided to organise the Sumo wrestling event.
On the other hand, Salai International Japan Director Keita Inui expressed that they were elated to learn that Sumo wrestling will be organised as a part of the Sangai Festival 2018 and added that apart from being the National sport of Japan, Sumo wrestling is an integral part of the Japanese culture and heritage.
He then appealed to the people of Manipur to come and witness the event.
Another Director of Salai, Chingtham Shyamson said that the ticket for the event can be purchased from www.salaionline.com and www.salaiholdings.com, apart from getting all the necessary details about the event as well.