IMPHAL: Ace boxer Mary Kom‘s husband Onler Karong has sparked an argument after he expressed dissatisfaction over the appearance of a statue of his spouse, which used to be just lately erected at a park close to right here.
Nineteen statues of the state’s Olympians, together with that of Mary Kom, had been just lately put in at Manipur Olympic Park,
Onler Karong, in an interview with an area newspaper, claimed that the statue which used to be erected there does no longer seem like his spouse, six instances World Women’s Boxing Champion and 2012 London Olympic Bronze Medallist.
Onler Karong or Mary Kom may just no longer be contacted in spite of repeated efforts.
However, whilst speaking to PTI, her brother Jimmy Kom claimed that the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) confident him that the statue would get replaced earlier than the inauguration of the park, the date of which is but to be mounted.
When contacted, officers of the CMO advised PTI that they wouldn’t discuss the problem.
“It is his (Onler’s) personal opinion,” Jimmy stated.
Jimmy stated his sister returned house from a excursion and were given to understand concerning the construction most effective on Wednesday, he stated.
“There is a concern that Onler’s statement might be misinterpreted as the statues were installed to honor our state’s athletes,” Jimmy stated.
Two days again, earlier than the topic got here to the fore, Chief Minister Biren Singh had on his authentic Facebook web page stated that the Park “is all set for inauguration. Everyone can now witness the statues of our legendary Olympians, the pride of our Nation.”
“The Manipur Olympian Park was constructed in honor of our Olympians from Manipur who have brought laurels for the Nation. Not only will this place become a major tourist attraction but also inspire the youths to achieve greater heights in life,” he stated in a separate posts.
Nineteen statues of the state’s Olympians, together with that of Mary Kom, had been just lately put in at Manipur Olympic Park,
Onler Karong, in an interview with an area newspaper, claimed that the statue which used to be erected there does no longer seem like his spouse, six instances World Women’s Boxing Champion and 2012 London Olympic Bronze Medallist.
Onler Karong or Mary Kom may just no longer be contacted in spite of repeated efforts.
However, whilst speaking to PTI, her brother Jimmy Kom claimed that the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) confident him that the statue would get replaced earlier than the inauguration of the park, the date of which is but to be mounted.
When contacted, officers of the CMO advised PTI that they wouldn’t discuss the problem.
“It is his (Onler’s) personal opinion,” Jimmy stated.
Jimmy stated his sister returned house from a excursion and were given to understand concerning the construction most effective on Wednesday, he stated.
“There is a concern that Onler’s statement might be misinterpreted as the statues were installed to honor our state’s athletes,” Jimmy stated.
Two days again, earlier than the topic got here to the fore, Chief Minister Biren Singh had on his authentic Facebook web page stated that the Park “is all set for inauguration. Everyone can now witness the statues of our legendary Olympians, the pride of our Nation.”
“The Manipur Olympian Park was constructed in honor of our Olympians from Manipur who have brought laurels for the Nation. Not only will this place become a major tourist attraction but also inspire the youths to achieve greater heights in life,” he stated in a separate posts.