HLTTAM fetes Thang-Ta team
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 22 2014:
Huiyen Lalong Thang-Ta Association, Manipur (HLTTAM) felicitated Manipur team that won the overall team champion title in the 3rd Thang-Ta Federation Cup 2014 conducted at Atma Malik Educational & Sports Complex, Kopagoon, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra from June 8-10 .
The felicitation programme was organized by HLTTAM at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound here today.
At the function, Kh Dhabalo Khaba, Sintakpurel of Eastern Kala Vidya Thang-Ta Association, Nongmeibung; H Premkumar, president of Huiyen Langlon Thang-Ta Association, Manipur; Y Babu Meitei Thangsuhanba of Sana Konung Utra Shanglen and N Ibohal Meitei, principal of Meitei Inat Sindam Apunba, Heingan shared the dais as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Dhabalo Khaba averred that the Thang-Ta, which was at the brink of extinction, has been revived now and suggested that this indigenous martial art form should be included in the school curriculum of the State.
He claimed that in the past people from outside the State attempted to put an end to the subtle Thang-Ta art, but it has survived against all odds.
The gold, silver and bronze medalists of the 3rd Thang-Ta Federation Cup 2014 were given certificates of honour on the occasion.