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UPSURGING YOUTHS IN THE LAND OF DARKNESS
UPSURGING YOUTHS IN THE LAND OF DARKNESS
Games and sports as the saving Grace
By P. Milan Khangamcha
Source: Souvenir, published in commemoration of ‘All India Inter University Judo (M/W) Tournament 2008-09’ hosted by Manipur University.
Asian Boxing Championship gold medalist Mayengbam Suranjoy being received at the Tulihal airport in Imphal. Photo: IFP
In the light of the ensuing All India Inter-University Judo (MIW) Toumament-2008 – 2009, to be held during December 25-30, 2009 at the premises of Manipur University it is quite heartening to have given this opportunity to reflect upon the state of affairs pertaining to the contributions ade by various talented sports persons of this tiny state. That the said events are held every year under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi and are hosted and organized by different universities, and this year end the above tournament is to be organized by Manipur University provide this writer certain foods for thought. Read the rest of this entry »
This mom was never treated with kid gloves
By Rajesh Pansare
Four-time World Champion Mary Kom’s story is one of blood, guts and glory
MUMBAI: When MC Mary Kom started boxing, she had to convince her father that it was okay for a woman to try and storm what was considered a male bastion. Eight years and three World championship gold medals later, Mary Kom, now a mother, had to convince herself that she still had some fight left in her.
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Manipur-India’s football haven
By Nazvi Careem
www.the-afc.com
KUALA LUMPUR: Tucked away in the northeast corner of India, bordering the Myanmar jungles on its right, is Manipur, a state that though part of the world’s largest democracy, is also a law unto itself.
Manipur is regarded as the badlands of India and its sporting culture is also incongruous with the country at large.
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