Reception program held in honour of gold medallist
Source: The Sangai Express
Noney, July 02 2023:
The reception cum felicitation ceremony of Gaihutlung Panmei, gold medallist in Asian/African/Pacific Classic & Equipped Power Lifting & Bench Press Championship in the 53 kg sub-junior category was held today at Aroma English School, Pongringlong (Charoipandongba) in Kangpokpi district.
It may be noted that the Championship was held at Hongkong on 24 June.
Gaihutlung Panmei was welcomed and received by the Rongmei & Zeliangrong community CSOs and womenfolk dressed in colourful traditional attires at Bir Tikendrajit Airport Imphal this morning at 10 am.
Notable personalities present at the ceremony include Thaithuilung Pamei, IAS; Napoleon Rongmei, MFS DFO, Noney district and Daichui Gangmei, president RNSOM as the chief guest, guest of honor and special invitee of the program respectively.
The dignitaries congratulated and encouraged him not to worry about any shortcomings in his future career.
Gold medallist Gaihutlung Panmei is a strapping 17 year old teenager born to Chunlailung Panmei and Pougangliu Gangmei of Pongringlong (Charoipandongba) village under Kangpokpi district in Manipur.
Speaking to media persons, the four-time gold medal winner Gaihutlung shared that he faced a lot of financial problems when he was preparing to participate in the said Championship event at Hongkong.
However, by the grace of God and with the prayer support and financial help from many individuals and CSOs of Rongmei, Kabui and Zeliangrong leaders as well as under the guidance of his coach Enao Elangbam, he was able to make India, Manipur, the Zeliangrong community & Rongmei tribe proud, he said.
Traditional ho-hoing, cultural dance from Pongringlong Womens' Society, songs and gifts presentation made the entire occasion colourful and joyous.