These days we hear the story of success and of accomplishing mission. Rs 20,00000 to Kothajit should be seen as giving impetus to development of sports. Finding a berth in the national team for participation in the Olympic Games is not a mean achievement. He had got what he deserved. The question whether an extra player should be treated as an Olympian or not had been settled. He is an Olympian that had been proved by the gesture shown to him by the state Government. When four other Olympians were honoured by the state Government he was excluded. That was a mistake for which the Chief Minister himself had offered apology. The officials of the concerned department were ill-advised when they decided not to include Kothajit in the list of Olympians. That was one mistake not to be committed again. By honouring the Olympians we encourage the budding talents to emulate with the performance of these successful sports stars. We are confident in future Manipuris will win more and more medals be in Olympic Games or other international level meet. This confidence is derived from the wonderful performance shown by the sports stars of the state. Devendro missed the glittering medal by sheer luck in London Olympic having been deprived of some points for a fault committed in the second round. But he could garner eight against six points in the last round revealed he had more fights in his hand. Like a true fighter he revealed after the end of Olympic that he could not talk to anybody for six days after his dismal fight. Perhaps he was in the dark not finding the clue as to why he lost. Devendro knew he could beat the rival easily. But luck did not favour him that day. He is still too young. He is now experienced. In the Rio Olympic he will be the true champion with the yellowish medal adorning his neck. That however is little far off. So he will concentrate in other international level meet like Asian Games and Commonwealth games. The stories of heroic performance by these sports stars invigorate in our blood the sense of belongingness to the state in particular and the nation as a whole. Understanding the role played by sports stars in instilling the sense of belongingness to the nation the Governments both at the centre and the state should continue to play a great role to bring the youths to the national mainstream. It could be done by taking up policies and programmes to drag the youths to sports. No stone should be left unturned to see to it that almost all the youths are dragged to this field. By encouraging sports movement two goals are achieved. The youths will be desisted from taking up arms and drugs. Focus should be paid on talent search. Young lad who would have done wonderful in boxing arena remains as street fighter. Likewise youths who would have done well in medium distance race end up driving rickshaw. Patience and endurance are the hallmark of success in games and sports. A defeat in one event should not be taken as lifetime defeat. Hail Manipur Government for giving financial help to sports stars.
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