Meiraba feted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 10 2014 :
The felicitation programme in honour of Maisnam Meiraba Luwang, who won the championship titles in under-13 boys' category of both both singles and doubles in the Aros Cup Youth International Badminton Tournament, 2014 held in Denmark between 18th to 20th April 2014, was hosted by Sagolband Constituency Progressive Committee (SCPC) at the residence of local MLA RK Imo Singh yesterday.
The felicitation programme was attended by Nabakumar Laishram, President of SCPC; Soram Natum, Ex Minister and Moirangjao Kabui, ex-Chairperson IMC among others.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA RK Imo Singh stated that the achievements of young Mairaba were no mean feat and he has won every trophy in every age group he has participated so far.
He further said that this is the development age of Mairaba which is going to lay the foundation to develop into a world class player in the mould of P.Gopichand and Prakash Padukone who became All England Champions.
This is a proud moment for all of us from Manipur which has produced such a budding champion especially for the people of Sagolband as he is from Sagolband AC.
The MLA wished him the very best for the future and assured to support his cause to become a world champion.
Soram Natum said such young players needs to be encouraged and guided properly and will follow the footsteps of champions from Manipur like Mary Kom.
Maisnam Mairaba is currently undergoing training in Tata Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy at Bangalore.