DIBRUGARH: 20-year-old tea garden worker Rasina Gowala sets example for the young girls of Tea garden areas by bagging gold medal in the recent concluded 11th South Asian Ashihara Karate championship held at Chalsa in West Bengal.
Rasina is a temporary worker at Maijan Tea Estate in Dibrugarh.
Talking to this correspondent, Rasina said, "From my childhood, I have interest in sports activity. I watched the boys, who played football in our garden field. I decided to take parts in sports activity and from then my sports career started. Recently, I have won gold medal in Ashihara Karate championship. All credits to my coach Tapan Bhuyan who have trained me all the skills of the game".
She added, "From last seven years, I have been learning Karte. Now, many girls of Tea garden practice Karate. Every girl of Tea garden should learn Karate for self defense".
"During rainy season our practice area becomes flooded. We have to face problem because we have no other alternative. I appeal that the government should provide area for our practice".
Speaking to The Sentinel, Tapan Bhuyan, Karate coach of Rasina said, "We are proud of her because she brought gold medal in the recent concluded Ashihara Karate championship. In 2018, in Mixed Boxing Championship, she brought gold medal,".
"Seven years ago, Rasina brought her sister to me for Karate coaching. Every day, she came with her sister. One day, I asked Rasina would you want to learn Karate and she replied yes and from then her journey begins".
Bhuyan said, "I teach Karate in many tea gardens of Dibrugarh. I have many students who learn Karate from me. The students are interested in this sports and want to do something".
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