State level declamation competition held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 11 2018:
Following the completion of the district level declamation contest on 'Patriotism and Nation building', the State level competition was held at Kombirei conference hall, Imphal West DC office complex, under the aegis of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of youth Affairs and Sports.
First position holders from 10 districts NYKs of Manipur took part in the contest today.
Thangjam Reena Devi of NYK Imphal East, Dinkulungliu Gonmei of NYK Tamenglong and Nongmaithem Sundar Meitei of NYK Bishnupur clinched the 1 st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.
They were awarded cash prizes of Rs 25,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 5000 respectively along with citations each by J Ruivah, State Director, NYKS Imphal.
N Ibungochoubi Singh, social activist, Dr K Sitaljit Singh, NSS Programme Coordinator, MU and Dr N Somorendro Singh, Associate Professor, Manipur College, attended as the jury members.
Thangjam Reena Devi will represent Manipur in the National level contest which will be held at the National capital in January next year.
The State Director then wished her the best of luck and prayed for her to bring fame to the State by winning either of the top three positions which have a prize pool of Rs 2,00,000 (1st), Rs 1,00,000 (2nd) and Rs 50,000 (3rd) as well as citations.