While speaking to Eastern Panorama, Ribasuk Lyngdoh Mawphlang said that she was happy that she won the over the top title and hopes that others from the state of Meghalaya will follow in her footsteps.

One most heartening thing seen during the Championship is that the entire event was held without the help of the government. Alan Sun Marbaniang said the game of arm wrestling has a lot of scope in the state if there is help coming from the government. According to Alan through this Championship the players want to showcase the talents to the state government available in the state. 

Joanes P. Warjri, one of the organisers says that the government is not promoting sports especially arm wrestling. He goes on to add that the state has produced many national and international level players who have brought laurels to the state and the country. He pointed out that the sports department sponsors fashion shows but is reluctant to promote sports.  

If there is one thing to be learnt from the Arm Wrestling Championship is that we should not look up to the Government every time to lead the way for us. There are enough corporate houses that are ready to sponsor such events. But then it is the prerogative of the Government to encourage talents in which ever field it may be.     

 

B Dkhar