Bobby, Mamota given a hero's welcome
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, December 15 2012:
Mr Universe 2012 A Bobby and three medalists of 4th World Body Building Championship 2012 and 2nd Women's Body Building Championship 2012 from Manipur were felicitated by seven NGOs under the aegis of United Committee (UCM) at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound in Imphal on Saturday.
A Bobby bagged the Mr Universe title for the third time this year and the international event was held at Bangkok in Thailand on December 4-10. Kh Pradipkumar secured the 3rd place in the same competition.
Y Ongbi Momota Devi obtained the 3rd place while K Rebita Devi bagged the fifth place in the 1st World Women's Body Building Championship 2012, also held at Bangkok.
Mr Universe 2012 A Bobby and Y Momota were warmly received by members of the seven NGOs and hundreds of students under the aegis of UCM at Imphal Tulihal Airport around 11 am.
They brought the two state sportspersons sounding pipes and beating drums amidst voice of greeting from the airport to Lamyanba Shanglen where a reception ceremony was held.
Y Nabachandra, president, UCM, Anganghal Soraisam, working president ACOAM LUP, Kh Chingkhei Luwang, vice president, IPSA, BM Yaima Shah, president United People's Front, Sunil Karam, president, National Identity Protection Committee, Yumnamcha Dilipkumar, president PANDM, Th Suresh, president, AMSU, Th Premananda, president Kangleipak Students' Association, H Bedankumar, president MDO and Samom Dhruba, chief coach, UGM and national judge, IBBF graced the function.