It’s viral! Volleyball player breastfeeds baby on field; likely to receive award as token of appreciation
A heartwarming photo has surfaced the Internet in which a mother can be seen breastfeeding her baby. The post has been shared on Facebook by a user, Ninglun Hanhal. Reportedly, the woman is a volleyball player in Mizoram.
Lalventluangi, the volleyball player from the Tuikum Volley Team. Reports suggested that the player enrolled herself in the players’ camp along with her seven-month-old baby. She breastfeeds her child during a short break.
"A stolen moment to feed her 7-month-old baby in between a game was captured making it the picture mascot of the Mizoram State Games 2019," Ninglun Hanghal's post reads.
See the post here:
Ninglun Hanghal said in FB posts, “The picture has gone viral with people lauding her for her attitude of dedication and courage taking along twin responsibilities of a sportswoman and motherhood in her stride.”
According to the FB post, Mizoram Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte also decided to award the player a sum of Rs 10,000 as a token of appreciation for becoming such a powerful image of positive motivation.
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First published: 10 December 2019, 16:03 IST