Manipur Adventure and Allied sports Institute (MAASI) to observe Bravery Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 05 2012:
To commemorate the death anniversary of its founder member and adventurer Hidam Shyamkishore Singh of Tentha Khunou, Manipur Adventure and Allied sports Institute (MAASI) will observe 27th Bravery Day at its Keirao campus on October 13 .
A recipient (posthumous) of Chief Minister's Medal for Bravery, Shyamkishore was a part of the six member Manipur expedition team who tried to scale the 6577 mtrs Mount Gangotri Peak in 1985 .
Shyamkishore lost his life while scaling the Peak on October 13, 1985 .
In connection with the Bravery Day observance, MAASI will also organise a weeklong adventure awareness camp.