1st State Level Iputhou Paona Ningshing Thang-Ta Changdamnaba concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 23 2022:
The 1st edition of State Level iputhou Paona Ningshing Thang-Ta Changdamnaba held in line with the "Khongjom Day" observa-tion at Iputhou Ikop Ningthou, Lamding concluded today.
The event was organised jointly by the Apunba Manipur Huyen Lanlong Lup (AMHLL) and Yakaipung Thoupang Lup Lamding, said a statement of AMHLL.
On the occasion of Khongjom Day, the organisations and athletes participating in the Thang-Ta competition paid rich tributes to the forefathers who made supreme sacrifice during the Anglo-Manipuri War, 1891, it said.
A song dedicated to the fallen heroes- "Athoubasingi Maphamda" which is written by Okram Manglem Meetei, composed by Mayanglambam Mangansana and sung by Mayanglambam Mangka was also released during the commemorative programme which was attended by Surajkumar Okram, MLA Khangabok AC as chief guest, it said.
As per the statement, H Nevia of Chainarol Temple, Pk Delina of Chainarol Temple and W Heeyaileima of Mangang Luwang Khuman Thang-Ta and Cultural Sindam Sang emerged 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Thang Chungoi Marol Haiba event for Category A girls as Laishram Thomas of Chainarol Temple, M Irison of HLMTTCA and O Khagemba of OMACA finished first, second and third.
In the Category B boys' Thang Chungoi Chainaba event, A Athoiba and L Thomas of Chainarol team bag top honour followed by Ksh Nungshithoibalal and Ksh Ricky pair of IKTTA-Kakching and Ksh Lanchenba and Ch Genish pair of ILPTT.
Sananu Maibam and L Geetanjali of (MLKTTC Sindam Sang) won the Category B girls Thang Chungoi Chainaba title as the pair of H Yaiphabi and S Prameshwari of Yakaipung Thoupang Lup Lamding finished second.
In the category C Thang Ahum Chainaba for both boys and girls, L Thomas, A Athoiba and Kh Sushil of Chainarol Temple bagged the first place as M Rahul, M Satyam and K Tom of HLMTTCA and Ksh Arjun, Ksh Ricky and Ksh Manimatum of IKTTA-Kakching finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.