State girl wins accolade at National fest
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 29, 2012:
Niky Namoijam, a student of class XI science in Ibotonsana Girls' High School, who represented Manipur in the 17th National Youth Festival, 2012 held at Mangalore from January 12 to 16, won first position in the classical dance solo competition.
In the festival organized jointly by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and Department of Youth Services and Sports, Government of Karnataka, Niky performed 'Krishna Natan', a Manipuri classical solo dance item and won the first position.
She was presented gold medal, merit of certificate and Rs 10,000 in cash for her winning performance.
A resident of Keishmathong Top Leirak, Niky Namoijam is a first year diploma (dance) student in JN Dance Academy.
Youths' Club Keishamthong, Keishamthong Top Leirak, of which Niky Namoijam is a member, has congratulated her as well as her dance Guru Saikhom Thoiba of Naoremtheong Achom Leikai Maning over the achievement.