State team hits the bull's eye
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 12 2011:
A State contigent consisting of 44 youths, 3 officials and one Youth awardee sponsored by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Manipur participated inb the 2nd North East Youth Festival, 2011 held from April 7 to 9 at Shillong, Meghalaya, according to a statement issued by Director of Youth Affairs and Sports L Jayantakumar Sharma.
In all 8 States of the North Eastern region participated in the said festival.
The State team participated in five competitive events and bagged the first position in folk dance and one Act play and 2nd position in the Folk song, carruing prize money of Rs 50,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively.
The glorious State team arrived at Imphal yesterday.