Solo marathon runner, organisers felicitated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20 2021:
Anish Ahamad who ran a solo marathon at Meghalaya, Shillong and the members of Green Universal Foundation India (GUFI) which organised the marathon was accorded a warm welcome yesterday at Kongba.
During the reception function held at Kongba, the General Secretary of National People's Party (NPP), Sheikh Noorul Hassan presented gifts to Anish Ahamad and the members of GUFI.
Addressing the gathering, Sheikh Noorul Hassan lauded the initiative of Anish Ahamad who ran a marathon spreading the message of a greener and healthier earth.
He also maintained that everyone should encourage such initiatives taken up by the youths of the State in the for a developed and progressive society.
It is worth mentioning that the marathon which was organised by Green Universal Foundation India under the sponsorship of Sheikh Brothers and was held on the theme, 'Green India, Green North East, Green Meghalaya, Save Forest, Save Wild Life'.
The marathon was flagged off from the main gate of Assam Regimental Centre, Happy Valley, Shillong and passed through different areas of Shillong and ended at Chief Minister's Secretariat where Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya presented an appreciation certificate to Anish Ahamad.