‘Dhing Express’ Hima Das becomes brand ambassador for Assam Sports

NewsBharati    08-Sep-2018
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Guwahati, September 8: Decked up at the airport, the state of Assam soar high in pride receiving their ‘Dhing Express’, Hima Das unfurling the red carpet for the sprinter. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday felicitated Hima Das, the outstanding athlete of Assam for her recent achievements in the Asian Games 2018 and IAAF World U-20 Championship 2018 making her the brand ambassador of the state.

 

Hima Das is now the brand ambassador of Assam sports and has been offered a job in the sports department by the Government of Assam, declared Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during her felicitation function at Srimanta Shankardeva Kalakshetra.

Delivering her speech, Hima paid tribute to Bhogeswar Barua and thanked the people of Assam for their enormous support. Hima further emphasized on the efforts of the Government of Assam towards bringing out more sportspersons and making Guwahati the ‘Sports capital of India’.

Recollecting her memory from the past, Hima Das used to be the sole representative from Assam at National levels while there used to be huge teams coming in from other states. While she used to feel elated about her achievements, a part of her felt sad to not see others from her state standing by her side. But that changed when a team six people from Assam represented India at the Asian Games, bringing laurels to the country.

Chief Minister Sonowal while congratulating Hima on her extraordinary achievements in the recently concluded Asian Games said, “Assam is proud of her achievements. The success of Hima Das will be a source of inspiration and encouragement for the coming generation of players in the state”.

He also assured to help Hima Das with modern and advanced training so that the sprinter can carry forward her gold run in the coming international events.

Sonowal also handed over a cheque worth Rs. 1.60 crore to Hima Das. He also handed over an offer letter to Hima to make her the Sports Ambassador of Assam. Sonowal also offered her a job in the senior category of Sports and Youth Welfare Department.

The success of Hima Das is a message to the world about the sporting talents available in Barak, Brahmaputra, hills, and plains of Assam. The success of Hima is a step towards of transforming Guwahati into Sports Capital of the country.