Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 24 2010:
In continuation In continuation to its efforts to promote sport activities in Thangjing area, 16 MARATHA LI under Loktak Brigade on the festive occasion of Christmas, successfully organized a 'Thangjing Inter Community Sports Tournament' amongst the villages of Thangjing area from December 21 to 23 at Gothal football Ground.
The Mega event invoked positive response from neighboring villages who took part in various disciplines, which include football, volleyball, basketball and athletics events.
Both girls and boys actively participated in all the events.
Col Prashant Chauhan, Commanding Officer, 16 MLI was the chief guest of the closing function.
He distributed prizes to all winners and runners up teams and consolation prizes to all the participating teams.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest wished all the sportsmen good luck and conveyed his wishes to them to reach greater heights and represent their country at national and international level.
He also informed the villagers about how the youth could be a part of Army Talent Search teams and the importance of sports in the army and how their skills could be further nurtured to excel.
He also told the youth that interested person could join the army teams in various part of the country provided they clear the mandatory physical requirements.
Quoting example of Marycom, Suranjoy and Sandhya Rani, he said that army can help them to fulfill their dreams like these legends did.
The response to the mega event in Thangjing region has been taken positively by all the villagers.