Reception ceremony held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11 2014 :
A grand reception ceremony was held at Tulihal Airport for Master Tongbram Mahesh Singh, the Grand Prize winner of Lions Peace Poster contest, 2013 in a befitting manner by the Lions fraternity of Manipur, local clubs and his family member on his return from Toronto, Canada yesterday.
Master Mahesh was accompanied by his mother and Lion N Premjit Singh, secretary Lions Club of Moirang on invitation from LCI.
About 350000 children participated this year's contest held under the theme, 'Our World Our Future'.
Master Mahesh was adjudged 1st position in the club level competition and the same entry won the district, multiple and international levels.
The best 24 child participants from all over the world were short-listed and the winner out of the 24 is awarded the Grand Prize which carries a cash award of US $ 5000 and a certificate.
Master Mahesh donated US $ 200 to LCIF for the poor and destitute people.
India won the grand prize twice so far and the two prizes are from Manipur and that too from Moirang.
Raj Phairembam from Moirang won the same feat in 2011- 12 .