Senapati runs for peace and unity
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 19 2011:
Under the sponsorship of HQs 59 Mountain Division of Red Shield Division, the Great Senapati Marathon, participated by a large number of people from different places of the district was held today.
Held on the theme 'Run for peace and unity', the first ever such event in the district organised by Go Go Palz Igniting People organisation, saw competitors take part in two categories.
In the open category of 14 kms, all participants gathered at the gate of 43 Assam Rifles, Lairuoching while the starting point for the 5 kms long second category which consisted of gazetted officers, physically challenged persons, men above 40 years of age and women above 30 years of age was at Karong, informed a PIB (DW) release.
Commander 59 Mountain Brigade Brig AK Narula hurled the chequered flag at Lairoching and flagged off the main event of 14 KM.
Men, women and children from all communities including Naga, Kuki, Meitei and Nepali participated in a huge number and put in their best to emerge as winner, conveyed the release.
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It is informed that Army and Assam Rifles personnel from HQ 59 Mountain Brigade, 43 Assam Rifles and 5 Assam Rifles also participated in the marathon making the entire event a grand success.
The second category of 5 KM was flagged off by Senapati district Deputy Commissioner PK Jha at Karong.
Brig AK Narula, CO 43 AR Col Swarn Singh and CO 5 AR Col Vikram Dubey were amongst the noted dignitaries who participated in the marathon.
The great marathon culminated at Mini Stadium, Senapati which was decorated with banners and flags of the event.
Later in the day, Brig AK Narula distributed prizes to winners of various categories.
In his speech, the commander lauded all the participants and Go Go Palz organisation for the successful conduct of the grand event.
At the end he thanked one and all for making the event a great success and also asserted that HQ 59 Mountain Brigade will strive and assist in future too to organise the event every year.