DIPR
Imphal, June 6,
Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Speaker, Manipur State Legislative Assembly said that discipline and patience are the two tools to become a champion for every sportspersons irrespective of their fields. He said that it defines the quality of the sportsperson and effort should be made to maintain these qualities. The Speaker made the statement at the opening ceremony of the 65th National Ball Badminton Championship for Boys and Girls held at the main Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex yesterday.
Sharing his experience, Yumnam Khemchand who is also a Patron of the Ball Badminton Association , Manipur said that he was also once a sportsperson in his youth like the young sportsperson who were present at the occasion. The efforts and the hard work he had put to become a true sportsperson, to win and bring laurels for the State and country was much more than the efforts he put in politics, he added. He said that a sportsperson should work hard to achieve their dreams of becoming a successful person.
The event is participated by 26 states consisting of 550 players and 100 numbers of officials including coaches. The Oath Taking ceremony was led by Manipur Team Captain Oinam Demboy and the Flag Bearer for the ceremony was M. Lembisana , who is also a National player. Cultural dances were also performed during the opening ceremony.
The Opening Ceremony was also attended by Dr. Suresh Bongadeand, Vice President, and P.Ramkrishna, Vice President along with Y.Raja Rao, General Secretary of Ball Badminton Federation of India as Guests of Honour and Dr. Laiphrakpam Kumar Singh who is also the President of Ball Badminton Association , Manipur attended as President of function. Dignitaries, coaches, sportsperson and sports enthusiast attended the opening ceremony.
