Imphal Times Supplementary issue Because Nutlai Lalbiakkima could surprise a Surgery in the brain blood nation unaccustomed to Olympic success. vessels saves Nepal female her Source Ezrela Dalidia Fanai vision and life The chief inspiration for a By- Sakshi Jaiswal further investigated by and placed a big balloon teenage Nutlai Lalbiakkima to New Delhi, May 15, Angiography to identify an using microcatheter. Being a become a global abnormal connection between very complicated and a risky sensation and rank among A 34 year old female patient the arteries and veins, a procedure, the team India’s best hopes for a medal from Nepal was successfully condition known as Arterio- successfully injected a at the 2020 Olympics was not operated for a life threatening Venous Fistula (AVF). Due to material to block off the a champion boxer like Manny complication in her brain at the wrong connections the abnormal connection and Pacquiao. It wasn’t a great Artemis Hospital. The surgical blood was directly being preserving the normal veins.” Indian athlete like Sachin procedure was complicated pushed in to the veins at very He added Tendulkar either. It was a and the team of specialist took high pressure which caused The material known as onyx singer. over 4 hours to perform the the swelling. The team is a special liquid material that A boy named St. Lalthuthaa surgery. immediately decided to is like water and solidifies from Lalbiakkima’s The patient who initially had intervene and close it in the immediately coming in neighborhood won the Mizo intermittent headaches same sitting.” Said Dr Vipul contact with blood. Idol singing competition in ignored the symptoms but Gupta, Director, Ballooning was done in the 2011. He was greeted with a gradually developed blurry Neurointervention, Agrim normal vein to restrict the massive crowd upon his Nutlai Lalbiakkima (in the black T-shirt), who beat the world’s No. 1 light vision in both her eyes. Upon institute for Neuro sciences, material entering the normal return to the town of Siaha, in boxer last year, sits with his family. consulting an Artemis Hospital blood vessels. India’s northeastern state of ophthalmologist, the reports She had a particularly large “Using this technique, we Mizoram, where the district “brave, obedient and a stability. The President’s Cup has shifted to a job in the showed that the intraocular AVF that had caused an were able to completely close council awarded him with a hardworking player” who last year in Astana, Mizoram state government, pressure was increased to an increased pressure in the the abnormal network in the house and permanent job as a doesn’t need extra Kazakhstan, brought which would allow extent which can damage the brain which was getting brain and achieved complete music instructor. A precocious supervision. “Even in the Lalbiakkima fame. Lalbiakkima to pursue a pro eye blood vessels and leave transmitted to her eyes cure. Within few days the fighter, Lalbiakkima told category, he is the His opponent in the career — and his dream of her blind. This also indicated leading to deterioration of her patient vision started to himself: “If I succeed in smallest, be it national or quarterfinals was Hasanboy earning the World Boxing that the pressure in the brain vision. It was very important improve and repeated eye sports, I could get a international level,” Dusmatov, the Olympic gold Championship title within five is also increase due to some to close the fistula, but as the examinations revealed that government job, lift my family Vulthavunga says of the 5- medalist and No. 1 boxer in the years. F. Lalnienga, senior vice reason. To identify the root fistula was very close to a the pressure inside the eye out of poverty and finally foot-1 fighter. “Despite his world in the president of the Mizoram cause of the increased eye very large normal vein in the had become less .Our team are build a house that I’ve always size, his courage and hard (108-pound) at the Boxing Association, says his pressure, she made a visit to brain, it was important to very confident that this patient dreamt of.” work have helped him reach time. The bout started with group will request a spot in the Artemis Hospital for preserve the blood flow there. will make good and quick The pint-size boxer would where he is today.” both boxers measuring each government or on the further investigations. “The team decided to go recovery and she will not need soon leave home, at age 15, Ask Lalbiakkima about his other’s reach and defense, but Mizoram police force for its “Detailed investigations through the leg blood vessels any further treatment for this with 500 rupees (about $7) in discipline and he talks of his soon Lalbiakkima was landing star boxer. revealed few swollen blood via heart in order to secure abnormal AVF.” Said Dr his pocket, to pursue a career willpower. “I shared a room a neat series of punches to India boasts few Olympic vessels in the brain and were the normal veins in the brain Gupta. with his fists. Seven years with addicts and alcoholics, Dustamov’s head and body medals in its history — the later, he would defeat the but I was never tempted to try while deflecting the only individual gold came in world’s No. 1 lightthose habits,” he says of his champion’s advances. Having men’s shooting in 2008 — but Contd. from page 2. flyweight boxer. Now 23, he’s days at the Mara House watched Dusmatov’s fights, it did come home with boxing still worried about holding a hostel. “When my mates Lalbiakkima responded to his bronzes in 2008 (Vijender steady job. It all goes back to would start their habits in the moves with “speed, Singh) and 2012 (Mary Kom). where he came from. room, I would sleep outside in counterpunches and well- Lalbiakkima’s spot on the Elections 2019 as a moment of Born in 1996 in a small village, the corridor.” judged guard,” he told the Tokyo 2020 team is by no Lalbiakkima is the oldest of It paid off as Lalbiakkima media after defeating the Uzbek means assured: He was not three children. His father, started gaining steam on the pugilist. Lalbiakkima’s first selected in the first batch Reckoning for India’s...... Nutlai Zomawia, 53, and regional boxing scene. His first international tournament would attending National Camp, a mother, Zothanpuii real payday came at age 18 in end with a bronze medal after key steppingstone to the In the absence of civil society Gandhi announced the and reflects a structural Khawlhring, 43, cultivated a Mizoram’s famous Pro-fight he fell in the semis, but he was Olympic team. Though he has support and network, the formation of a new front imbalance in electoral politics piece of land in the forest and Championship, winning already a hero in India. moved up to 114 pounds, relationships with people organisation, Civic and Social in India, which might not lived in a hut they had built. 40,000 rupees ($575) in cash The success — including a Asian Games 2018 champion dried up and became limited Outreach Congress, under the directly affect the outcome of When Lalbiakkima was 2, their and bagging a few bronze in Russia a couple of Amit Pangal is considered a to individual charismatic leadership of Madhusudan specific elections but has hut burned down, and the sponsorships. But the win did months later — brought him an prime competitor for appeal or state patronage Mistry. serious implications in the family moved to town. not result in a government job, offer from Lalbiakkima. But Lalbiakkima’s which could be provided only Mistry, currently a member of long run for the polity of this Boxing didn’t require a common reward for top agency MTK Global, which coach Vulthavunga remains when in power. Gradually, the Rajya Sabha and a former trade country. expensive equipment, and athletes in India. He told his manages the likes of Tyson confident. “There is a very idea of the Congress, which unionist and civil society On the one hand, we have the when Lalbiakkima won a gold mother that if he did not find Fury, and David high chance that he will be was more of dynamic open leader, has been tasked to powerful electoral machinery medal in an interdistrict boxing consistent success by age 21, Price. Lalbiakkima says the selected,” he says. space for diverse interests and build bridges between the of the BJP-propelled NDA, competition organized by the he would return to help with agency offered him a contract To get there, he will continue ideas, particularly for the civil society and the Congress backed by a solid network of government- the market stall. for six fights per year. It meant to work tirelessly, just as his marginalised and excluded structure while mobilising the civil society groups spread backed PYKAA program, he He got his break at the Senior a pathway to qualify for title parents did — with a heavy people and communities, got former for direct political across the county from was hooked. He would National Boxing shots within eight fights, and dose of thrift. Lalbiakkima lives reduced to the formal party action for foregrounding grassroots to the national practice in the morning, then Championship in February earnings starting from about on just $150 per month, out of structure(s), which has largely peoples’ issues. This news level, working under the skip school to rest at a friend’s 2015 at Nagpur, where he won $14,300 per bout. his roughly $430 salary. He been under the capture of has largely gone unnoticed broad umbrella of Sangh house so he could have the bronze medal and was But he’s not keen to quit his gives 10 percent away to the elites and entrenched but has transformative parivar. enough energy for more invited to join the Indian Navy secure Navy job. Lalbiakkima’s Pentecostal Christian interests. potential for the Congress On the other, the progressive boxing practice in the by its boxing coach, Badal mother says she’s still worried Church.The rest he’s saving A new initiative party if it achieves its true civil society working on evenings. Sarkar. With regular training in about him earning a steady toward a dream house for his On September 17, 2018, the potential and intent. issues of rights and human While Lalbiakkima was a Mumbai, that post brought income. That’s why his focus family. Congress president Rahul There is a deep crisis brewing dignity has been powerful in sharp student who also raising peoples’ issues and nurtures a passion for dancing defending the core ideals of and rapping, he always saw Roopa Barua’s ‘Daughters of the Polo Name Change Indian republic even when sports as his ticket to “a better I, Alice Kanghujamofg Grace Colony ,Tarung the opposition voices have life.” His math teacher ,p.o.Lamphel,p.s Imphal west District ,Manipur .,declare here been feeble, but it has largely encouraged him to play soccer, God’ Wins Best Documentary Award that my parents name , ‘Kanghujam Rajmohon Meetei ‘( Father remained disengaged with but his family couldn’t afford Agency ) and Kanghujam Geetarani Devi ‘(Mother )are change to electoral processes with the cleats. At the time, his father Imphal May 15, Kanghujam Rajmohon and Kanghujam Geetarani as all my exception of few. drove a truck, and his mother academic documents bear the correct name . Given the historic nature of sold vegetables around the The 19th Annual New York So hereafter ,my new passport and document s will bear the the 2019 parliamentary city. A few years later, they Indian Film Festival announced correct names of parents Kanghujam Rajmohon and elections, it can be seen as managed to get a stall at one the winning filmmakers and Kanghujam Geetarani. the moment of reckoning for of Siaha’s markets, where they actors at this year’s awards Sd/- the progressive civil society, started selling fish and ceremony. Roopa Barua’s Alice Kanghujam particularly, vis-à-vis its role chicken. His dad fell seriously Daughter of Polo God won the in electoral politics. ill in 2012 and can no longer ‘Best Documentary’ Award in work, but his mom still runs this event. the shop. Daughters of the Polo God is a Declaration Finally, in 2011, he convinced beautifully shot and heart- I,Laikangbam Basanta Singh, Army No. 14666965L, Rank : CFN, Trade : Autotech A his parents to let him ditch his warming narration of young to charge forward. A young polo Best Film: Sir (Director: Rohena vehicle, S/o L. Nabachandra Singh, a resident of Naoremthong Khumanthem Leikai, P.O studies for boxing once and Manipuri women in the state’s sisterhood is developing in Gera) imphai, P Lamphel, Tehsil : Imphal, lmphal West District,.Manipur 795001, do hereby solemnly for all. He moved about 12 polo sport along with the plight Manipur that ploughs on in spite Best Director: Ritesh Batra a irm and declare as under:’ hours away to Mara House of the ponies in the state due to of adversity and political turmoil. (Photograph) 1 That, my wife’s name is recorded as “L. Serina Devi” in my Service Book/Record hostel in Zotlang, Aizawl, with ecological disruptions. They are intensely connected to Best Actor: Adinath Kothare instead of “Serina Irom”, whereas, my son’s name is recorded as “L. Justin Singh” instead 500 rupees, which was all his The shimmering emerald state their sacred Manipuri pony and (Paani) Best Actress: Tillotama of “Laikangbam Justin Singh” as recorded in his Aadhaar Card bearing No. 8973 0473 1121. father could spare. of Manipur, India is the play an international tournament Shome (Sir) This is true to the best of my knowledge. It was there that Lalbiakkima birthplace of modern polo with every year. Roopa Barua film is a Best Child Actor: Sunny Pawar 2’ That, whereas my wife’s name is recorded as “Serina Irom” in her educational document met Vulthavunga, the coach men having played there for tribute to these polo players and (Chippa) as well as Aadhaar Card bearing No. 5982 1193 3516. This is true to the best of my knowledge. who shaped him. The coach several hundred years. Now it’s the modern Manipuri women Best Screenplay: Baggage 3’ That, the two names of my wife i.e L. Serina Devi and Serina Irom as well as my son’s praises the star pupil as the turn for the young maidens Here is of NYIFF winners for 2019: (Roopa Rao) name i.e Laikangbam Justin Singh and L. Justin Singh refers to one and same person. This Best Documentary Feature: is true to the best of my knowledge. 4; That, i desire to rectify my wife’s name as Serina Irom Sindhustan (Director: Sapna and her Date of Birth as 17-031986 and my son’s name as Laikangbam Justin Singh along Bhavnani) with his Date of Birth 06-05-2010 ir my said Service Book/Record in order to avoid any Best Documentary Short: complicacy in future. This is true to the best of my knowledge. Daughters of Polo God (Director: Roopa Barua) Sd/- Beat Short (Narrative): Bebaak Laikangbam Basanta Singh (Director: Shazia Iqbal).

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