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Culling on in Manipur; Bhutan bans Indian poultry
Economic Times - India
... east Imphal and 38 in west Imphal) in this area. There is no report of any individual falling victim to bird flu," said a Manipur government official. ...
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120000 birds culled in Manipur
Economic Times - India
IMPHAL: More than 120000 poultry have been culled in Manipur during the last five days with authorities ruling out a fresh outbreak of the deadly avian ...
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More birds culled in Manipur
Nagaland Post - India
IMPHAL: More than 2.35 lakh people within a 5-Km periphery of Chingmeirong, where the outbreak of bird flu was first confirmed, had undergone medical tests ...
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OVER 1.3 LAKH BIRDS CULLED IN MANIPUR BY 29TH JULY
Press Information Bureau (press release) - New Delhi,India
There are 79 villages (41 in East Imphal and 38 in West Imphal) in this area. There is no report of any abnormal mortality.
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Preparations completed for Assembly session
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Jul 30: Arrangement for smooth conduct of the three-day long emergency second session of the state Assembly have been completed, an official source ...
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Delimiting Downhearted Economy of Manipur
KanglaOnline - India
The percapita availability of rice from our own soil is only 25.95 Kgs in Imphal (E+W) and 7.05 Kgs in Senapati district as against the consumption ...
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Minister prod to rail concession
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, July 29: Transport minister L. Jayantakumar Singh has given Manipur sportspersons and organisers enough reason to rejoice. Speaking at a function in ...
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People with fever, common cold panic in Manipur
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
By Syed Zarir Hussain, Imphal, July 28: The bird flu outbreak in Manipur has led to a scare with people not willing to take a chance and rushing to doctors ...
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Manipur Diesel security guard`s killers held: police
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Jul 28: Three activists of the KRA, said to be involved in the murder of a security guard of the Manipur Diesels automobile agency two weeks ago ...
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Private firms to make Imphal city clean
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
Imphal, Jul 28: To make Imphal a clean and green city, Manipur government has decided to privatise solid waste management in the muncipal council here. ...
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1.5 Lakh Birds to Be Culled in Manipur, No Human Infection Thus Far
MedIndia - India
... and the National Institute of Virology in Pune have confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain in a backyard poultry farm near Imphal, Manipur's capital. ...
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Lawyers brainstorm on Manipur issues
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Jul 29: As part of the `Voice of the people on Manipur issues` campaign being taken up in the course of the celebrations of the 150th birth ...
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Imphal open with win
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Altogether 50 participants each from Sainik School, Purulia in West Bengal, Goalpara in Assam and Manipur, are taking part in the championship. ...
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Bird flu makes Manipur begin culling 160000 poultry
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By Syed Zarir Hussain, IANS Imphal : Manipur Thursday began culling an estimated 160000 poultry following the outbreak of bird flu that has killed more than ...
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Thousands of chickens killed in Manipur
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
Imphal, July 28 : Veterinary workers in protective clothing culled thousands of chickens to contain the outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in Manipur. ...
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Painting workshop concludes
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, July 28: A five day workshop on traditional painting of Manipur concluded at the Manipur State Museum, Imphal today. The valedictory function was ...
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28 more Manipuri villages identified for culling of poultry(Lead ...
DailyIndia.com - Jacksonville,FL,USA
New Delhi/Imphal, July 28: Thirty Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) were deployed on Saturday for the culling of poultry chickens, ducks and domesticated pigeons ...
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Meet on earthquake risk management concludes
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Resource persons from State PWD, MIT, Town Planning, retired engineers, architects and scientists from Manipur University presented various topics on ...
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Bird flu strikes Manipur
Business Standard - India
... culling of poultry in two districts of Manipur following the death of a chicken in a small unit in Chingmeirong village in East Imphal district. ...
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More Culling To Counter Bird Flu, No Fresh Cases (Roundup)
NEWSPost India - New Delhi,Delhi,India
... in a five km radius around a farm in Chenngmeirong village near Manipur capital Imphal where the poultry deaths were reported July 11. ...
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Over 10000 birds culled, RRT deployed
Sahara Samay - Noida,India
... in Manipur, the officials said. The culling of chicks, chickens and ducks is continuing at all places within five kilometres of Chingmeirong near Imphal ...
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Rs 10.6 cr annual plan proposed to revamp and revitalise state police
KanglaOnline - India
... armed reserved wing in Imphal east district police station. Manipur government as an effort for the effective implementation of the action plan prepared ...
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Probability of Bird flu at Yairipok
is reported that many fouls are transported to
Yairipok .
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Army-Civilian Relationship
KanglaOnline - India
In another instance of civil-army confrontation in Manipur, a certain Major General (name withheld) of âEURO~MâEURO(tm) Sector, Imphal was going to his office one ...
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MPSC win Manipur Hockey league title
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, July 27: Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) emerged as the champions of the inaugural Manipur Hockey League 2007 with an undefeated record in the ...
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Rain delays Manipur fowl culling
Hindustan Times - India
"There's no feedback from the teams yet, but they have been told to do the job as fast as possible," Singh said from State capital Imphal. ...
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Road connectivity for all by 2010
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Vice Chairperson of Imphal Municipal Council Touthang and president of United Committee Manipur K Langamba were guests of honour of the function presided ...
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Rapid action teams move in
Assam Tribune - Guwahati,India
IMPHAL, July 27 - Bird flu surveillance has been stepped up in Manipur today to prevent the spread of the epidemic to periphery areas as well as to humans. ...
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Foundation day of 68th CRPF celebrated
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, July 27: SK Jain, IPS, Inspector General of Police (Manipur & Nagaland Sector), CRPF Imphal addressed to the officers and jawans on the occasion of ...
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All-alert on bird flu scare in Manipur
Indian Express - New Delhi,India
NEW DELHI, GUWAHATI, JULY 24: A rapid response team from the Union Health Ministry held an emergency meeting in Imphal tonight with the Manipur Chief ...
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Psychosomatics of the 'Culture' Discourse in Manipur
KanglaOnline - India
And like in other parts of the world, Manipur has been no different as recent events unfold. It has become a trendy passion for 'leaders of communities' to ...
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Slow response to Bird Flu outbreak in Manipur
Times Now.tv - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
Imphal, Manipur is on high alert after Chingmeirong village just a few kilometers outside the state capital first reported an outbreak of avian flu outbreak ...
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UPF facilitates serious discussion on Bird flu
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, July 27: In continuation of its campaign to contain further spread of Avian Influenza, United People's Front (UPF) facilitated an open discussion ...
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Restriction on fouls
from one place to another. It is for safety measure
against bird flu in Manipur. Many families are
reported of killing of fouls for meat before bird flu
crosses thier home... Report by
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Restriction on fouls
from one place to another. It is for safety measure
against bird flu in Manipur. Many families are
reported of killing of fouls for meat before bird flu
crosses thier home... Report by
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is very high as it is not so far from Imphal where the
cases are reported in fowls. ... Report by
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Manipur contractors begin blockade
Accusing the rural development ministry of corruption, the contractors’ organisation alleged that of the 10 contracts given out under the Prime Minister’s Gramin Sadak Yojana in the district, eight had gone to contractors from other districts.
The association blamed rural development minister Md Allauddin Khan and his engineers for the irregularities, a charge the minister denied. Khan said his ministry was not bound by any rule that said contracts could not be given to outsiders.
The economic blockade followed a 48-hour Senapati district bandh on July 7 and 8. The association said it would continue with its protests if the government remained indifferent to the matter even after the economic blockade.
The association demanded that the work orders be cancelled and issued to local contractors. It also demanded that the rural development portfolio be given to another minister.
The economic blockade, however, failed to have any impact as supply trucks continued to ply with security escorts from Imphal to Mao. There was no report of any untoward incident on the first day of the blockade.
Superintendent of police Nishit Kumar Ujjwal said over the phone that security measures were tightened along the highway in view of the blockade. The SP said apart from providing security escorts in Manipur, he had made other arrangements with his Nagaland counterpart to ensure the safety of the truckers.
The army is not happy with the arrest of KNA Leader
Seikhojang Haokip alias Robert, the army chief of KNA, was arrested by Manipur police from Imphal airport on Saturday, shortly before he was about to board a Delhi-bound flight.
The KNA is one of several Kuki militant groups in Manipur that entered into a suspension of operation agreement with the army in August 2005 to pave the way for holding peace talks.
Other Kuki militant groups that accepted the suspension of operation agreement are the Kuki Revolutionary Army, Kuki National Front (Military Council), Kuki National Front (Zougam), Kuki National Front (President), United Kuki Liberation Front and Kuki Liberation Army.
The truce will expire on July 31.
The arrest has come at a time when the defence ministry officials and top army officers, both in Manipur and Delhi, are trying to extend the arrangement.
Though neither the 57th Mountain Division nor the inspector general (South) Assam Rifles here has made any official reaction to the arrest, reliable sources said the army is “upset” about the development.
“The army could not understand the logic behind the arrest. The arrest could derail the Centre’s effort to hold talks with the tribal militant groups,” a source close to the army said.
The KNA has also refrained from reacting to the arrest. The Kuki militant groups have, in the past, accused the Ibobi Singh government of trying to sabotage the peace process.
The Manipur government has been refusing to buy the arrangement made between the army and the Kuki militant groups, maintaining that there is no ground rule for the suspension of operations.
While announcing the arrest on Saturday, the police said Robert was arrested because the state government does not recognise the suspension of operations. The rebel leader is now in police custody.
The KNA army chief was reportedly headed for Delhi to meet defence ministry officials to hold talks about furthering the suspension of operation. Sources said the KNA army chief was summoned to Delhi for talks as the army was finding it difficult to keep the KNA militants under control.
“The Ibobi Singh cabinet discussed the Centre’s proposal for framing ground rules earlier this month and chief minister Ibobi Singh agreed to accept the suspension of operation in principle. The state government is also working on setting up designated camps. Given this backdrop, the arrest defied logic,” the source said.
Manipur’s Ranidevi toys with Hemalata
A silver medallist in the 2007 National Games at Guwahati, Ranidevi produced a display that belied her height and physique as she overcame P. Hemalata of Andhra Pradesh 20-10 in the flyweight category of the 11th SRM-Federation Cup boxing championship, which began at the SRMUniversity Campus, Kattankulathur near here on Monday.
Rani used the left uppercut to deadly effect against a hapless Hemalatha. Hardly did Ranidevi do anything wrong. Ranidevi showed excellent alacrity to move herself away from the jabs from Hemalatha threw at her. Facing Ranidevi in the semifinals will be Chhotu Loura, a 23-year-old from Railway Sports Promotion Board. A bronze medalist in the last year’s World championship in India, Loura scripted a convincing 20-5 win over another International Kavita Rani of Kerala.
Loura put her height to clever use. Kavita had no answer to Loura’s powerful jabs.
Ghulam Ghouse of Jharkhand put it across G. Senthilnathan of Tamil Nadu 27-21.
The local boy gave a semblance of fight in the first and third rounds. In the fourth and final round, Ghouse was on rampage as the 18-year-old, a trainee of Tata Steel Training Centre in Jamshedpur, threw more punches than Senthilnathan could.
In another battle that was cheered lustily by the spectators, Komal M Yadav (SSCB) beat Mahesh of Haryana in a close finish (24-19).
The results (quarterfinals):
Men: Lightfly category: M. Zawhly (SSCB) bt Amit Kumar(Chd) 25-13; Fly: Ghulam Ghouse (Jhar) bt G. Senthilnathan (TN) 27-21; bantam: Komal M Yadav (SSCB) bt Mahesh (Har) 24-19.
Women: Flyweight category: Ch. Lata Ranidevi (Man) bt P. Hemalata (AP) 20-10; Chhotu Loura (RSPB) bt KavitaRani (Ker) 20-5.
Manipur govt may hold peace talks with Kuki militants
Result of MCS
- N O T I F I C A T I O N -
Dated, Imphal, the 6th of July, 2007
No.7/9/2005-MPSC(DR): In pursuance of this Commission’s Advertisement No.2/2005 dated 22nd August, 2005 and Notification (Advertisement) No. 7/9/2005-MPSC(DR) dated 13 March, 2006 and dated 6 September, 2006 and consequent upon the results of the written examination for the MCSCC (Main) Examination, 2005 held from 4.8.2006 to 18.8.2006 and 4.10.2006 and the personality test/viva-voce held from 28 May 2007 to 6 July, 2007, the following candidates are recommended for recruitment to Manipur Civil Services and Allied Services/posts in order of merit:-
Merit- Roll No.- Name
1 5005 W. MALEMNGANBA CHENGLEI
2 5270 SOMORJIT SALAM
3 1274 RANGITABALI WAIKHOM
4 5296 YUMNAM ROBITA
5 803 VALENTINA ARAMBAM
6 5879 NIVEDITA LAIRENLAKPAM
7 7 LENIN LAMABAM
8 6076 LOUREMBAM BIKRAM
9 12302 NGANGBAM ROBEN SINGH
10 6337 LAISHRAM NANDAKUMAR SINGH
11 254 KONSAM SHYAMSUNDER SINGH
12 1408 RACHEL NGAILUNMAWI GUITE
13 2299 AHANTHEM SUBHASH SINGH
14 9333 ANNA ARAMBAM
15 6195 LALTANPUII VANCHHONG
16 1276 RANJAN YUMNAM
17 8038 RANGNAMEI RANG PETER
18 2734 THINGNAM KISHAN SINGH
19 5214 THOKCHOM VIKRAMJIT SINGH
20 6539 KARANJIT SINGH NGANGBAM
21 2772 KHOISNAM SARMA DEVI
22 3159 ALTAF HUSSAIN
23 6590 HOPSON SAPAM
24 6078 SANJENBAM SAMARJIT SINGH
25 6773 VICTORIA YENGKHOM
26 2202 KIMJALHAI KIPGEN
27 1267 DINGANGLUNG GANGMEI
28 8623 HEISNAM BALARAM SINGH
29 6336 WATHAM BASU SINGH
30 6588 SARDA LAISHRAM
31 2518 DHANAPIYARI DEVI B
32 964 WAHENGBAM SINGHAJEET SINGH
33 7886 RASHINI YENGKHOM
34 4946 POLEM MANJIT SINGH
35 131 K. MEGHACHANDRA SINGH
36 6275 BEMBEM NONGTHOMBAM
37 9836 PRIYADARSHINI LAISHRAM
38 3677 MOHEMED JACKIRUDDIN
39 2398 RAJKUMAR MANBINDU SINGH
40 1205 SARANGTHEM ASANA
41 6922 SARANGHTEM IBOMCHA SINGH
42 10834 MERCINA R. PANMEI
43 1446 VIVEK SINGH ELANGBAM
44 2428 NINGTHOUJAM MADHUNIMAI SINGH
45 2191 PHURAILATPAM MAHESHWARI DEVI
46 1442 RINITA KEISHAM
47 624 LIENMUONG S. GANGTE
48 6122 PRIYA NONGMAITHEM
49 5729 MOIRANGTHEM PREMJIT SINGH
50 2303 NGANGBAM ROMAN SINGH
51 6365 ROJENDRAKAR NONGTHOMBA
52 4421 SOROKHAIBAM GEETMALA
53 539 MAISNAM CHANU LIKLAINU
54 4311 LAISHANGBAM SANJITKUMAR SINGH
55 12053 KONSAM PRINCE SINGH
56 678 KONGKHAM HEROJEET SINGH
57 11671 SANDHYARANI NINGTHOUJAM
58 1265 RANENDRA NANDEIBAM
59 6136 NONGTHOMBAM SUDIP SINGH
60 5414 NINGTHOUJAM SURANJAN SINGH
61 10024 MD. ZIOUR RAHAMAN
62 7694 KSHETRIMAYUM IMOKANTA SINGH
63 6297 R.K. AMARJIT SINGH
64 241 PANGAMBAM PREMJIT KHUMAN
65 6873 B. KRISHNANANDA SHARMA
66 4612 BHAGYASHREE LAISHRAM
67 515 ROBERTSON ASEM
68 2289 SALAM SOMORENDRO SINGH
69 10860 BINKU KONSAM
70 1865 LAISHRAM GEETCHANDRA SINGH
71 12253 SONAMANI HAOBAM
72 2397 ARIBAM AMARJIT SHARMA
73 8677 MR LALRAMSANG INFIMATE
74 4330 DR. RAJ KUMAR DAYANANDA
75 3329 ROJI RAJKUMARI
76 3087 NAMOIJAM KHEDA VARTA SINGH
77 6278 INDU OINAM
78 3449 DEBALA LEIPHRAKPAM
79 749 ELANGBAM SONIA
80 6824 WAIKHOM PHAJATOMBI DEVI
81 6316 TAKHELLMABAM PHULEN MEITEI
82 4356 LOKESHOR BRAHAMCHARIMAYUM
83 6068 SORAISHAM DAVID SINGH
84 6367 KSHETRIMAYUM UMANANDA SINGH
85 2328 NEENA SARANGTHEM
86 9401 ELANGBAM ANAND SINGH
87 9999 ASEM RANGINA CHANU
88 5438 DAVID ELANGBAM
89 5863 D K THANGBOI HAOKIP
90 6334 CHONGTHAM NOMILA DEVI
91 2316 KEISHAM JADUMANI SINGH
92 2709 LAISHRAM BOBI SINGH
93 5910 MOHD. SULEIMAN DOULAT KHAN
94 7007 LUCKYSON NGAMSHA KASHUNG
95 3164 HANNAH KAHMEI
96 6428 HMANGTE LERTE KOM
97 5087 SHARON LALSANGMAWI
98 9496 GAITHAOLU THAIMEI
99 6274 K. REBECCA VAIPHEI
100 5504 LUNKHOMANG KHONGSAI
101 1211 LALMINLEN MISAO
102 6021 S. DAVID PIAKLIAN SINGSON
103 4045 LANMIYO LUIKHAM
104 2052 KHUPLEN LHOUVUM
105 1406 T LALBOI HAOKIP
106 1425 RAMNGANING ZIMIK
107 926 AMANG HAOKIP
108 5895 WUNGPAM KASAR
109 11354 G.S. JOYRITA
110 3488 H.L. JAIN
111 1064 MAYOPHY KASHUNG SHIMRAY
112 9789 C. CECELIA SOPEMLA
113 1965 LUTHER NANGSHA
114 11110 ZOSANGLUR JOUTE
115 4087 ZAMTHIANNIANG THOMTE
116 2510 LOHRII NENUO JOSEPH
117 4523 DAVID KASHUNGNAO
118 3273 NINGREINGAM LEISAN
119 5430 THANGBIAKLIAN
120 6529 HAOTINKHUP HAOKIP
121 12193 STIFF KHAPUDANG
122 1196 ASHIHRU DIKHO
123 5437 NINGREINGAM SHIMRAH
124 6109 DANGMEI MANGLEM
125 12103 K.G. DAIGONG
126 2044 SONA KHAIKHOPAU NGAIHITE
127 8078 KACHAMTHAI FAIGA GANGMEI
128 4571 TONGMINLEIN HAOKIP
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( Y. Jugindro Singh )
Secretary,
Manipur Public Service Commission
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Manipuri Girls at Judo
Judo, like soccer, translates into a path out of economic problems for state’s girls
Navneet Singh
New Delhi, June 29: That Manipur girls are a dominant force in the country’s sporting scenario, whether it is soccer, or combat events, is now an open secret. Now even the art of defence is in their grip.
In recent times girls from the North-Eastern state have completely overshadowed their rivals in judo. That is one reason why as many as five out of six girls in the national squad are from Manipur.
Experts’ opinions differ on such success rates, but players feel it’s got more to do with ‘inspiration’.
National level judo coach Satish Sharma was of the view that the body structure of the girls in Manipur has to do a lot when it comes to judo. “Their hardy life-style in the formative years makes them strong. The physical fitness proves to be extremely helpful when learning skills of judo. The overall strength is easily used to advantage on the mat while fighting their rivals,” said Sharma
He also said the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in the region has contributed in tapping talent. “Those who are good make the grade have got access to good training,” he said.
Then there is this ‘inspiration’ theory. Success in judo has led to many girls getting the opportunity to get good jobs in the paramilitary forces particularly in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). That has encouraged more girls back home to take the sporting route to improve their socio-economic status.
Says Brojeshwari Devi, Sydney Olympic Games quarter finalist: “Seeing my performance back home many more wanted to join the sport. The real breakthrough comes when you join the national camp. There is more exposure and more facilities. Coming into the mainstream and getting a job also helps a lot.”
In her formative years she had passion for kabaddi. The basic rules of the game matched her guts for a hard tackle. “I had good grip and helped my team win almost all the points in the match,” she recalls. In 1992 she was encouraged to take up judo. It aptly matched her mind and temperament. Thereafter, she didn’t look back. After eight years of hard work, she entered the quarter finals of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Her good performance also helped her to get a job in CRPF.
Tombi Devi followed Brojeshwari’s footseps. When she had a choice between volleyball and judo she opted for latter.
It worked out well and she was national champion in the 48kg category. Her strong but diminutive frame has helped her dominate the national scene.
She joined CRPF in 2000 to add strength to the team. The path shown by the national champions, says Brojeshwari, is indeed helping many youngsters take the sporting route to success.