Best wishes for five state Olympians pour in
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 22 2012:
With the biggest sporting event Olympic Games has only five days to go, CPI Manipur State Council and Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai extended their best wishes and prayers for the five Olympians of Manipur in the London Olympics.
CPI, Manipur State Council in a press release stated that the whole world are setting their eyes on the London Olympic Games which will commenced on July 27 .
It has been a matter of pride for the state to raise five players who have been qualified to represent India in the London Olympics in different events.
Expressing its joyous feeling on the participation of the five state players in the Olympics, CPI Manipur State Council in a Secretariat meeting wished the five Olympians best of lucks and prayed for their grand success in the Games, the release added.
In the same time, Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai, in a press release, expressed its happiness over the participation of the five state players in the London Olympics and extended their best wishes to them for their grand success and glory in the ensuing Games.
The Union further extended its gratitude to the state government for providing a cash assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to them.