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Warm welcome awaits Mr World, 2013
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, July 15 2013:
NGOs in Manipur are preparing to give a warm welcome to Mr World 2013 title holder Dr Ngangbam Shantikumar who is a Manipuri-Taiwanese when he arrives in Imphal on July 27 .
Dr Shantikumar, a Taiwanese citizen, competed in the International Natural Body building Association (INBA) Mr World Championship held at Zakynthos in Greece from July 5-7 this year.
The Taiwan-based Manipuri bagged the title in the international event and brought laurels to the state as well as the country.
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Dr Shantikumar, who resides in Taipei, will be felicitated here in the state capital by NGOs when he arrives in the state on July 27, S Shyamsunder, president, Mr World Dr Ngangbam Shantikumar Reception Committee, told reporters at the state CPI office here on Monday.
Dr Santikumar, originally a native of Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak in Imphal West district will arrive in the Imphal Tulihal Airport at twelve noon of July 27 .
From there, he will be carried on rickshaws to different parts of the city and finally take him to CRAU ground, Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak, he said.
The Rickshaw Driver and Puller Welfare Association, All Manipur Intellectual Forum, and Irabot Research and Commemoration Committee in collaboration with several other NGOs will organize the felicitation function.
Dr Shantikumar contested in two categories in the competition.
In the age group 40-49, in which he won the gold, there was no weight limitation or height.
Among the 150 athletes from around the world who had contested in this categories, Dr Shantikumar was the only Asian mongoloid.
At present, he is working as an English Professor at De Lin Institute of Technology, Taipei.
Dr Shantikumar married a Taiwanese Chinese citizen, Chen Nan Tai and they have four children.
Representing Taiwan, he had also competed in the IFBB East Asian, Asian, Asian Games, Mr Universe and even Hong Kong invitational championships.
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