If I can do it, why can’t you, says Kario Isaac

A Kario Isaac Maheo speaks in the function.

Imphal: Thousands of people from all walks of life across Senapati district braved the rain to welcome and felicitate the Super Fight League Challengers Champion, A Kario Isaac Maheo at Senapati ground on Saturday.

Organised by the District Administration and Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur (SDOAM), the programme was attended by five-time world champion and Olympic Bronze medallist MC Mary Kom as the chief guest.

Felicitating the champion, T Robert Maram, president of SDOAM, lauds Kario as a different person as he has proved differently and wished that he continue to be different and that he will be the path breaker of Senapati district.

“People of Senapati has been projected badly but this success has proved it otherwise, said L Markson, president of NPO.

The SFL Champion while addressing the congregation expressed his gratitude to everyone for their support and prayers.

His satisfaction comes from sharing the success with everyone and having Mary Kom during his final bout and today is one of his greatest moment. His advice to all the youngsters is “if you have a dream or a passion, trust in God. Don’t be afraid to live it. Just go for it. If somebody like me can do, then why cant you?

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, the five time world champion and the Olympic bronze medallist who is also the brand ambassador of SFL, expressed the danger of the game and calls it a real game.
Advising Kario to keep working hard as this is just the beginning of his career, she said he has an international future ahead and he should always believe in winning, no matter who the opponent is.

“I am a married woman with two kids, if I can win an Olympic medal, why cant you?” was the challenge Mary Kom put up to Kario. Inviting youths to embrace sports, she assured them of all possible assistance in nurturing enthusiast boxers and refining them as sportspersons.Regretting the failure of the government to implement proper facilities for sportspersons, she wished the government to put their words into action.