Shillong, Nov 29: Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad will felicitate two youth, Pynshai Mawrie and Sanbor Lyngdoh Nongpuir, who recently bagged gold medals in Asian Jeet Kune-Do martial art championship, at a public function to be held here on December 1.
While Pynshai won top honours in 48 kg weight category at Uzbekistan, Sanbor picked up gold in the same category of Asian meet at Pattaya in Thailand last week.
The function is being organised by Ardhendu Chaudhuri Charitable Trust which has been devoted to serving the needy communities since 2005.
On the occasion the Trust will hand over BPL Cards to 500 struggling families which will enable them to obtain fixed quantity of certain essential commodities for the next 12 months. The scheme will cost over Rs 25 lakh to the Trust.
Some educational institutions, sports bodies and social organisations will also receive computers and financial support on the occasion.
