'Salute to motherhood': Netizens hails Mizoram volleyball player for breastfeeding baby during game break

A powerful image of a volleyball player and also a new mother breastfeeding her baby on the field is going viral on social media. 

Lalventluangi, a volleyball player for the Tuikum constituency team in Mizoram, was seen feeding her child at half-time during the Mizoram State Games 2019.

Shared by Ninglun Hanghal on Facebook, the picture caption reads, "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. Lalventluangi, volleyball player from the Tuikum Volleyball Team got admitted into the Players Camp with her baby."

In just a few hours, the picture grabbed the attention of the sports minister of Mizoram Robert Romawia Royte who shared the image on Twitter. He also awarded Lalventluangi a sum of Rs. 10,000 as a token of appreciation.

Feeding her 7-month old baby during interval of the volley ball match at inauguration Day of Mizoram State Games ‘19,a Spiker from Tuikum(Serchhip Dist) Ms Lalventluangi expressed happiness over their victory in their first match.
Salute Ms Veni pic.twitter.com/3gI3CIDBZf

— Robert Romawia Royte (@robertroyte) December 9, 2019

Mizoram State Games ‘19 chu tan a na tlang a ni e....Ms Lalventluangi Tuikum Bial Volleyball Player pawhin chawlh lawk remchanga lain a naute thla 7 leka upa chu a hnute a hnek tir e!!
Ms Veni a ngaihsanawm em vangin Rs 10,000/- in puih kan tum e.
MSG tiropuitu a ni ngei e! pic.twitter.com/QHJ4tEmtQt

— Robert Romawia Royte (@robertroyte) December 9, 2019

Taken on Monday during the first day of the state games in Aizawl, the image is making a buzz on social media and people are saluting her spirits.

A big salute to the mother, it again proves that women are always stronger than men

— Pradosh S (@PradoshRao) December 11, 2019

 to motherhood..

— #Arijit (@Arijit86291302) December 10, 2019

MAA TUJHE SALAM.....

— Manik Shaw (@ManikShaw7) December 10, 2019

मां के रूप में मातृत्व 

— Sandeep kumar (@Sandeep70157913) December 10, 2019

Respect

— Peter Lalrintluanga (@Peterlalrintlua) December 9, 2019

Great mother and remarkable player.

— Saren Swapan (@SarenSwapan1) December 10, 2019

Kudo to this lady. Don't know her much but feel good when saw her feeding while in ground. Every women must overcome the taboo of feeding in public and the onus is on men.

— SRS (@r_ravi6) December 10, 2019

So caring, perfect mother

— Sewali Nath (@NathSewali) December 11, 2019

That's why we are not mothers. Only mothers are mothers. Salute mother

— Ardhendu Biswas (@ArdhenduBiswas6) December 10, 2019

Mizoram State Games 2019 is taking place from December 9 to 13 this year.

Salute to her.