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 »