Bodybuilder flexes compassion

Mr. SIKKIM ARUN GURUNG USES PRIZE MONEY TO PURCHASE GIFTS FOR ORPHANAGE, DESTITUTE HOME AND REHAB CENTRE
GANGTOK, 01 Apr: Mr Sikkim Arun Gurung, has dedicated a part of his prize money to provide a set of essential materials to Sita Panchawati Ashram, an orphanage at Sama Lingdum in Ranka. Mr. Gurung, it may be recalled, was crowned the 12th Mr Sikkim at the state level bodybuilding championship held here on 24 March.
Mr Gurung handed over sport kits, blankets, buckets and other materials for the children at the orphanage during the foundation day celebrations there today.
Speaking to media-persons later, Mr Gurung informed that remaining amount of the prize money would be shared with a destitute home and a recently-opened Rehab Centre in Gangtok.
Sita Panchawati Ashram is a self-run home founded by Thagu Maya Bardewa, a housewife, with five children in 2009.
Ms Bardewa informed that at present there are 13 children at the home who are all receiving education and growing in a caring environment. She has received State and the National awards for her efforts in the year 2009 and 2011 respectively.