Olympians feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 01 2012:
The five Manipuri athletes who are taking part in London Olympics 2012 were felicitated today by the Peoples Awareness for National Advancement (PANA) and Lasihram Foundation (a socio-cultural trust) at Manipur Press Club here today.
In their absence, the five Olympians were felicitated with the "Laishram Jasobanta Incentive Award for Manipur Olympians" to their family members which carried a cash award of Rs 10,000, one shawl and a certificate each.
The incentives were awarded in the name of Laishram Jasobanta s/o L Joychand and L (O) Ranjana of Uripok Thingel Leikai.
The incentive distribution function was graced by MLA L Nandakumar, former UCM president Konsam Langamba, eminent poet Sharatchandra Thiyam and former AMWJU president Leihaothabam Sharat as presidium members.