Times of India - 15/3/09
Imphal-795 001. This pincode in the Manipuri capital has a tiny police station that has a unique staff line-up. Six international women sports stars work there together. Four policewomen stand to attention before their boss, MC Mary Kom, DSP at the Bapupara Colony station and four times world boxing champion. The four constables are champions in their own right. Each is a football international. They are the backbone of the little-known Indian women’s National team.
The police station’s unique line-up figures in the constables’ conversation on the eve of the final against Bengal here in this Tamil Nadu mining town, as they look for a record 13th title in the National championships. Top scorer Tababi Devi says, “I know Mary Kom and we run into each other whenever I am reporting for duty. We don’t talk much about sport though”.
Alongside Tabebi on the football field are state team captain Bem Bem, Thoi Devi and Geetharani Chanu. All, are workmates from Imphal. The unique line-up is seen to underline the extent to which sport can empower women in a conflict-hit region and make history.
Imphal-795 001. This pincode in the Manipuri capital has a tiny police station that has a unique staff line-up. Six international women sports stars work there together. Four policewomen stand to attention before their boss, MC Mary Kom, DSP at the Bapupara Colony station and four times world boxing champion. The four constables are champions in their own right. Each is a football international. They are the backbone of the little-known Indian women’s National team.
The police station’s unique line-up figures in the constables’ conversation on the eve of the final against Bengal here in this Tamil Nadu mining town, as they look for a record 13th title in the National championships. Top scorer Tababi Devi says, “I know Mary Kom and we run into each other whenever I am reporting for duty. We don’t talk much about sport though”.
Alongside Tabebi on the football field are state team captain Bem Bem, Thoi Devi and Geetharani Chanu. All, are workmates from Imphal. The unique line-up is seen to underline the extent to which sport can empower women in a conflict-hit region and make history.
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