IMPHAL, December 24: Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) held a welcome reception today at Delhi University Garden for Moirangthem Raj who has won one gold and one silver medal in the recent Archery Championship organized by Delhi Archery Association.
In a statement, MSAD congratulated the medallist on his achievement and wished him for a grand future in his career.
Moirangthem Raj is the son of Moirangthem Ningthembi and Moirangthem Jamuna Leima of Yairipok Yambem , Imphal East district. He was the student of Vikas Archery Academy under the guidance of Jamini Laishram, mother of Manipur Olympian Bombala Laishram.
Currently, Raj is a third year student of Mathematical statistics in Ramjas College, Delhi University. Besides this, Raj is ready to represent the Delhi University in the “All India Archery Championship 2016’’ at Patiala, Punjab. He is planning for 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the statement said.
During the reception ceremony, MSAD president Miraj Shah Kori hailed the achievement of Raj, which has elevated the pride and honour of Manipur and urged other fellow Manipuris to follow the suits of the medallist in their fields of interests staying in different parts of the worlds.
Moirangthem Raj told the story of how he becomes a national player. He also mentioned the problem he faced including financial constraints that has been a common problem for all the sportspersons in Manipur.
He drew the attention of the concerned authorities through MSAD to help him in acquiring the standard sport kids.
He appreciated the role of his parents, his prime coach Jamini, Bombayla and college principal Dr Rajendra Prasad and college authority for shaping his career as a National medallist.
