Thang-ta training centre inaugurated
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 05 2022:
Huiyen Lanlong Thang-ta Association Manipur president Huidrom Premkumar inaugurated 'Institute of Langol Punsiba Thang-ta', which has been set up at Iroishemba Lourembam Leikai under the auspices of the Association on Saturday.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Huidrom Premkumar highlighted the responsibilities of the people towards making the traditional martial ant form, Thang-ta known throughout the world.
As thang-ta certificates are valueless in seeking jobs or in school admission so far, the central government and its ministry of sports need to recognise 'Thang-ta' as sport so as to make it valuable, he stressed.
While urging the people to exert pressure on the state government in this regard as well, he further appealed to all concern to contribute their mite towards realising the goal of making 'Thang-ta' an Olympic event like several other martial arts from around the world.