Nothing is impossible, says Everester Anshu Jamsenpa

ITANAGAR, Jun 14: Everester Anshu Jamsenpa returned to Arunachal Pradesh recently and was accorded a befitting reception on her homecoming by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs on Wednesday.
Addressing school children in particular, who were also present in the function, she said that there were many people who tried to demotivate her but she did not lose hope. “Don’t be discouraged and focus on your goals as nothing is impossible”, the mountaineer said.
Thanking all her supporters, well wishers and sponsors for all the support and prayers, Anshu termed her double ascent of Mt Everest as a much anticipated one, but something which took a long time coming.
Anshu was of the opinion that if the state government comes up with a mountaineering policy, then Arunachal Pradesh would go a long way in earning a lot of revenue.
Parliamentary Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs, Nyamar Karbak congratulated Anshu for her achievement and for highlighting the state’s name in the international arena.
“You (Anshu) are our asset and the feat that you have pulled off is not only special, but at the same time commendable beyond words,” said Karbak further calling upon the youths, especially girls to take the Everester as a role model.
Karbak also disclosed that there are almost 200 vacant posts in the Police Department and preference would be given to sportspersons for the same.
Arunachal’s first Everester, Tapi Mra also appealed to the government and authorities concerned to sincerely promote adventure sports and tourism in the state and at the same time also support the other Everesters whose names have been forgotten with time.
Anshu’s husband and All Arunachal Pradesh Mountaineering and Adventure Sports Association President Tsering Wange informed that they have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his help formulating a national sports policy for mountaineering and adventure sports in India.
Anshu, a mother of two, who hails from Bomdila, the headquarters of West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on May 22 last became the world’s first woman to scale Mt Everest twice in five days. The ace mountaineer’s double ascent of the world’s highest peak was her fifth overall, and the second after May 16.