Manipur pioneer of sports movement Madhuryyajit passes away

Imphal, March 01: Pioneer o sports movement in Manipur and life president of Manipur Olympic Association, MOA, RK Madhuryyajit Singh passed away at RIMS hospital this morning. He was 90. The sports pioneer, who donned many a mantle during his long and cherished life, was admitted to RIMS hospital on February 10 following a fall at his Yaiskul residence. He underwent an operation on February 18 but his condition worsened and he breathed his last early morning today. He was born in 1912. The mortal remain of Madhuryyajit was first taken to the office of the MOA where sports lovers, sportspersons and officials of MOA turned out in full strength to pay their last respect. Tributes were also paid at the residence of the late man at Yaiskul Janmasthan. Governor Ved Marwah personally came to the residence of Madhuryyajit and led the people in paying homage. Madhuryyajit was not only the life member of MOA but was also its founder president. He headed the MOA for three terms from 1974-75 and was also an executive member of the Indian Olympic Association, IOA for two terms from 1982. He was also the Chief-de-mission for the State contingent at the first and second national Games held at Delhi in 1985 and at Kerala in 1987. The mortal remain of Madhuryyajit was laid to rest at Hicham Yaichampat. Condolence messages have been pouring in from various quarters. In a condolence message addressed to the wife of Madhuryyajit, Governor Ved Marwah said that Madhuryyajit was a remarkable man who was an outstanding personality, a sports lover and a committed social worker. His contribution towards sports movement in Manipur would be long remembered, said the Governor adding that it would be difficult to fill the void left by his demise.