Manipur erupts in joy and pride

IMPHAL: Manipur erupted with pride as MC Mary Kom on Monday created history and assured India its fourth Olympic medal.
While Mary's husband, Onlear Kom, and mother, M Akham Kom, watched her bout from the ringside in London, at her native village Kangathei in Manipur, people watched the bout on television with baited breath.
"We are planning to celebrate as per our tradition and custom.We are also going to have a grand feast for all people," Mary's brother said.
Her sister added, "We are proud of her. We will all welcome her in our cultural and traditional glory when she returns with a medal. We have never stopped praying and thousands have joined us as well. And now we will all pray for her so that she wins a gold."