Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 06:
Hailing the stupendous showing of Mary Kom and L Sarita at Podolsk in Russia in winning the gold and bronze respectively at the 3rd Women's World Boxing Championship, the proscribed UNLF today said that their success is a matter of great pride for the people of Manipur.
However the ironic part is the utter lack of any acknowledgements shown by both the Boxing Federation of India and the Centre, said the outfit in a statement today.
If Mary Kom had hailed from any State of mainland India, she would not only have been showered with monetary awards by Delhi but would have earned a number of titles such as the one bestowed on PT Usha who was called the Sprint Queen, said the outfit.
The racist mentality of the Indian Government is the reason why the people of the North East region are seen as somebody different, belonging to the Mongoloid stock.
The success of Mary Kom is not because of India but despite India, said UNLF.
A number of sportspersons from Manipur have faced the deliberate agenda of the Indian Government to snuff out their budding talents earlier, charged the statement.
However despite the many hurdles, Manipur is today ruling the sports arena in India and this is due to their never say die spirit and hard work, added UNLF.
The residential quarters gifted by the State Govt to Mary Kom at Langol is noteworthy, but what is needed is something much more than this, said the outfit and added that the boxing champion needs financial support to carry on with her training and stay focused.
It is disgusting that the State Government has still not provided a secure job to Mary Kom despite many representations, said the UNLF and countered whether the State Govt is acting in cahoots with the Centre to snuff out the talents of sportspersons like Mary Kom just like the way they are trying to subjugate the armed movement by force.