Awards energize us to excel but Padma Shri means responsibility – Anshu Jamsenpa
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Anshu dedicates her Padma Shri award to Indian Mountaineering Foundation and the mountaineering fraternity of India.
26th Jan 2021, Guwahati:
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Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa – Indian mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh who scaled World’s highest peak Mount Everest five times that too twice in a record shortest time of 5 days have been conferred Padma Shri by Government of India on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.
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She will be ceremonially decorated with Padma Shri award along with other awardees by the President of India in a function which will be held in Rastrapati Bhawan New Delhi at a later date.
Reacting on being conferred Padmashri Anshu Jamsenpa said, ”Awards energizes sportspersons to excel but being decorated with Padma Shri means Responsibility’. I humbly accept the award which is one of the country’s one of the highest civilian award bestowed on me for my accomplishments as a mountaineer. I especially thank Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, Chief Minister Pema Khandu Ji and Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Ji for this rare recognition and honour.
I also acknowledge the continuous support received from my instructors, sponsors, family members and well-wishers for my accomplishments.”, she says.