Winners of SJAN-NMC awards pose for a group snap with guests
Arundhati Pantawane's sister Abhilasha receives the award.
Umesh Yadav receives the award from guests.
Ms Malti Reddy, Principal, Br Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi takes the award for best college in promoting sports.
Staff members of Bhonsala Military School
receives the best school award.
Cricketer Shailesh Bhondekar receives
best junior sportspersons award
Ganesh Purohit receives SJAN trophy
for contribution in sports at the hands of guests.
Vaishnavi Gole receives her sister Shweta's award
at the hands of K Srikkanth.
CHAIRMAN of selectors, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Krishnamachari Srikkanth said that media plays a key role in the development of sports in a country.“Media has been crucial in popularising cricket. Media is supposed to be a watchdog and it plays a key role in development of sports. But unfortunately sometimes, the mediamen cross their limit and get very personal which should be avoided,” said Srikkanth.Srikkanth was speaking during the annual awards function of Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) at VITS Hotel on Sunday.Srikkanth praised the co-hosts of the function for giving importance to other sports also. “These awards will inspire the sportsman to become a champion. It is upto the youngsters to take up the opportunity and bring glory for the country,” he said.Archana Dehankar, Mayor, presided over the function. Sandeep Joshi, Chairman, Standing Committee, Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Pravin Datke, Leader, Ruling Party, shared the dais with the cricketing legend.Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Archana Dehankar said, “The municipal corporation is committed for the development of sports.” Joshi too echoed the same views and added that for the first time NMC has made a provision of a whopping Rs 22 crore in the budget. Datke praised the efforts of SJAN for organising the annual event.Mayor’s Trophy for the best senior sportsman’s award was conferred on cricketer Umesh Yadav who represented India in recent tri-series in Zimbabwe. Shuttler Arundhati bagged the Mayor’s Trophy for best senior sportswoman. The current India No. 5 player was not present in person to receive the award. Her sister Abhilasha accepted the award. This year, Arundhati won the All India title at Barielly and was runners-up at Bangalore nationals. She also represented India at Vietnam, Thailand, Poland and Switzerland.The best junior sportsman’s award went to upcoming medium-pacer Shailesh Bhondekar. He has been selected in the India Under-19 team this year. Bhondekar was the pick of Vidarbha bowlers in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy where he took 18 wickets in 4 matches at an impressive average of 20.18 with the best of 5-85. The right-hander also played some useful knocks down the order. He received the WCL Trophy.Chess player Shweta Gole was chosen for best junior sportswoman’s award. On behalf of Shweta, who is currently at Guwahati playing the National ‘B’ Chess Championship, her sister Vaishnavi accepted award. Shweta became champion in 37th Maharashtra State Women’s Chess Championship. She has been qualified for National ‘A’ Chess Championship. She was awarded Baidyanath Trophy.The special award for contribution in the field of sports was given to noted boxing coach Ganesh Purohit. The first NIS boxing coach in Maharashtra, Purohit, has been coaching since last two decades. Several of his disciples went on to represent the state. Three of them emerged as national champions. He received SJAN Trophy.The award for Best School working for promotion of sports was given to Bhonsala Military School while Dr Ambedkar College was given Best College award. All the awards carried a cash purse too.Dr Ram Thakur, President, SJAN, made introductory remarks. Naresh Shelke, Vice-President, conducted the proceedings while Anupam Soni, Treasurer, proposed a vote of thanks.Baidyanath Ayurved Limited, Bank of Maharashtra, Western Coalfields Limited, Centre Point School, Manganese Ore India Limited, and Sindhu Education Society extended financial support to organise the awards function.
(Pix and report: The Hitavada)
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