Festival of Thanglon concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2022:
The Festival of Thanglon organised by the Heibok Ningthou Thang-Ta Association under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India concluded today.
As per a press release by the Heibok Ningthou Thang-Ta Association, the Thanglon festival which was held at the building of the Association began from January 28 .
Today's valedictory function was graced by Huidrom Premkumar Singh, president, World Thang-Ta Federation, Sarangthem Thoiba Singh, former pradhan, Hiyangthang Gram Panchayat, Pangambam Kalpana Devi, Member Ward no 4-Hiyangthang Gram Panchayat and Laishram Somendro Singh, Member Ward no 5, Hiyangthang Gram Panchayat as the presidium members.
During today's function, the members of the association who have received prizes at the State and National level for their exceptional performances were honoured with simple gifts.
Distribution of certificates to the participants and showcasing of different tactics of Thang-Ta were the main highlights of today's event.
The players and members who were feted today are Gibson Maisnam (who clinched Bronze Medal in the 6th Kangleipak Thang-Ta Championship), K Ricky Sharma (Silver Medal in the 27th National Thang-Ta Championship), K Krishnananda Sharma (Gold Medal in the 27th National Thang-Ta Championship) and Sh Shyamananda Singh ( Assistant Team Coach of Manipur Team in the 27th National Thang-Ta Championship), added the press release.