Sangai Fest: Views of American polo team
An eye-opening experience to be in Manipur: Mason
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, November 26 2013: "I knew nothing about Manipur and the style of polo here before.

It is an eye-opening experience for me to get to see and be part of a new culture, and meet new people", the Captain of Texas-based American polo team Mason Wroe told Hueiyen Lanpao in an exclusive interview at Mapal Kangjeibung here today.

The American Polo team is participating at the 7th Manipur Polo International-2013 being organized by Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung as part of the 10-day long Manipur Sangai Festival, 2013 .

An active polo player since his school days, Mason had participated and won prizes in several national polo tournaments of the United States.

Captain of USA Polo Team Mason Wroe with the team's photographer Kaylee Scherbinski at Mapal Kangjeibung

This exceptional American polo player is on his maiden visit to India only to participate at the ongoing Manipur Polo International.

Apart from landing in New Delhi straight from his home country, he has visited only Manipur and no other states of India.

He said, "It has been a week I am here in Manipur.

I found the State somewhat different when I first landed here.

But now, I am feeling awesome after getting adjusted to the serene environment here" .

Overwhelmed by the warm hospitality of the organizers, Mason has kept firm commitment that his team would come back again to participate in the next year's edition of Manipur Polo International.

A lady photographer named Kaylee Scherbinski , who is accompanying the Texas polo team, also shared the same joyous experience here in the State.

Her maiden visit to India unexpectedly turned out to be superb.

She desires to join the team again next year.

Other members of the American team are Peter Blake, Johny Levine, Weston Gracida, Robert Leary and Edward Armstrong.

Interestingly, the United States team defeated India Team-A (IPA) in the first semi-final match of Manipur Polo International held at Mapal Kangjeibung today.