AR fetes school boys and cultural group
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 04 2011:
A felicitation ceremony for school boys who have been selected for the reputed Army Boys Sports Company was organized today at IGAR (South) Mantripukhri, informed the PRO IGAR (s) in a statement.
Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Irengbam Hemochandra graced the function as chief guest.
Assam Rifles had earlier organised a pre-training and guidance of willing candidates from the State to enrolled at Boys Sports Company by making all necessary administrative arrangements to attend the selection procedure and through that 11 boys were selected in athletics and boxing.
The selection procedures were conducted at the Headquarters Artillery Centre, Hyderabad with imminent sports coaches and personalities from Army, Sports Authority of India and other fields in attendance, said the release.
The selected boys would be entertained with opportunities such as free education along with environment, culture and rich traditions of the Army.
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The event was marked by words of encouragement from the chief guest and presentation of gifts to the selected students.
Maj Gen UK Gurung, YSM, IGAR(S) also presented gym and sports equipment including body building kits and table tennis to various sports/youth organizations.
At another occasion, 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under Hq IGAR(S) also felicitated 12 child artists of "The Academy for Cultural Resources and Training Institute", Nepra Company, Thoubal on December 4 .
It is informed that the children were coming back after participating in "Viraasat Series 2011" which was organized by SPIC MACAY, India Imphal Chapter from November 12 to 29 and they are the students of New Public Higher Secondary School, KM Blooming High School and LM High School, Khangabok.