IMPHAL, September 18: Olympian boxers Shiva Thapa of Assam and L Devendro Singh of Manipur were felicitated yesterday at a felicitation function held at Charhajare in Kanglatongbi organized by Manipur Gorkha Welfare Union, Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, Nepali Sanskriti Suraksha Parishad and All Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union.
Speaking the function the two Olympian boxers expressed their happiness and promised to perform better in the future.
Cultural songs anddances were presented during the felicitation. The two Olympians were also presented with gifts items.
The function was attended by KB Chetri, president, Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, KhadgaTamang, general secretary, Manipur Gorkha Welfare Union, PremNaryan, adhikari, Nepali Sanskriti Suraksha Samiti as the presidium members.