Inter-press cricket tourney from Jan 9

SPORTS Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) is organising SJAN-Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) 14th Invitational Inter-Press Cricket Tournament from January 9 to 24, informs . Kishor Bagde, Secretary, SJAN, through a press release.

Ten teams, including defending champions Lokmat and last year’s runners-up Punyanagari, are participating in the event.

Nine-time champions The Hitavada, Sakal, Times of India, Tarun Bharat, Lokshahivarta, Dainik Bhaskar, Deshonnati and Loksatta complete the line-up.

The event is sponsored by OCHRI. Satvik Financial Services and Purti Group are the co-sponsors of the event. Man of the match awards are sponsored by Gangadharrao Chinchole Smurti Seva Sansthan.

Final of the tournament will be played on January 24 at Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi. White balls of ‘Valuez’ company sponsored by Shree Sports will be used in the tournament. A souvenir and schedule of the tournament will be released soon, adds the release.

Inter-press cricket tourney from Jan 9

SPORTS Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) is organising SJAN-Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) 14th Invitational Inter-Press Cricket Tournament from January 9 to 24, informs . Kishor Bagde, Secretary, SJAN, through a press release.

Ten teams, including defending champions Lokmat and last year’s runners-up Punyanagari, are participating in the event.

Nine-time champions The Hitavada, Sakal, Times of India, Tarun Bharat, Lokshahivarta, Dainik Bhaskar, Deshonnati and Loksatta complete the line-up.

The event is sponsored by OCHRI. Satvik Financial Services and Purti Group are the co-sponsors of the event. Man of the match awards are sponsored by Gangadharrao Chinchole Smurti Seva Sansthan.

Final of the tournament will be played on January 24 at Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi. White balls of ‘Valuez’ company sponsored by Shree Sports will be used in the tournament. A souvenir and schedule of the tournament will be released soon, adds the release.

Inter-press cricket tourney from Jan 9

SPORTS Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) is organising SJAN-Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) 14th Invitational Inter-Press Cricket Tournament from January 9 to 24, informs . Kishor Bagde, Secretary, SJAN, through a press release.

Ten teams, including defending champions Lokmat and last year’s runners-up Punyanagari, are participating in the event.

Nine-time champions The Hitavada, Sakal, Times of India, Tarun Bharat, Lokshahivarta, Dainik Bhaskar, Deshonnati and Loksatta complete the line-up.

The event is sponsored by OCHRI. Satvik Financial Services and Purti Group are the co-sponsors of the event. Man of the match awards are sponsored by Gangadharrao Chinchole Smurti Seva Sansthan.

Final of the tournament will be played on January 24 at Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi. White balls of ‘Valuez’ company sponsored by Shree Sports will be used in the tournament. A souvenir and schedule of the tournament will be released soon, adds the release.

Soni, Deshpande get SJAN Scholarship

ANUPAM SONI (L) NILESH DESHPANDE

Anupam Soni of The Hitavada and Nilesh Deshpande of Lokmat Times became first recipients of the Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur’s (SJAN) scholarship programme.
The two sports journalists were selected by the executive committee on September 30.
They would be covering two One-Day Internationals between India and England to be held at New Delhi and Mohali, informs a press release issued by Kishor Bagde, secretary, SJAN.
SJAN has started the scholarship programme with an aim to give exposure to local sports journalists during national/international events.
A total of four journalists would be covering national/international events in one financial year, it was decided during the meeting.

Pt Bachcharaj Vyas Vidyalaya reign supreme

Inter-school debate competition

CPS finish runners-up, SoS third

For some, cricket is a religion but many see it only as a way to stardom and money. Though it is true that there is an overkill of cricket, it has become an integral part of life considering its professionalism and popularity. It’s upto the players suffering from injuries to decide whether to participate in tournaments or opt for rest. This was the tone of the debate where the pros and cons of cricket and its overdose were discussed threadbare by students of various schools.
The occasion was the Inter-School Invitational Debate Competition on ‘Overkill of Cricket’ organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Tapovan School at Sanskritik Sabhagruh, Pande Layout on Monday.
Pandit Bachcharaj Vyas Vidyalaya’s team comprising Ahilya Deshmukh and Ajinkya Mude bagged the first prize while Centre Point School Katol Road team consisting Priyanka Buty and Anushree Soni emerged runners-up. School of Scholars team of Rakshika Kosare and Shubham Jichkar finished third in the competition.
RS Mundle English Medium School team including Riya Thakre and Bhavna Sharnagat got the special prize from SJAN.
Ahilya Deshmukh, Priyanka Buty, Rakshika Kosare and Bhavna Sharnagat spoke in favour of topic while Ajinkya Mude, Anushree Soni, Shubham Jichkar and Riya Thakre debated against the topic.
Total 11 schools participated in the competition that saw healthy discussion on the game and its effects. The judges were former Vidarbha Ranji captain Praveen Hinganikar, and senior announcer of All India Radio Shraddha Bharadwaj.
Earlier, President of Swagat Educational and Cultural Society Advocate Arvind Kulkarni inaugurated the competition.
Editor of ‘The Hitavada’ Vijay Phanshikar distributed the prizes. SJAN President Naresh Shelke, Hinganikar and Bharadwaj also shared the dais.
Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings while Headmistress of Tapovan School Nandini Sahasrabuddhe proposed a vote of thanks.











































Report: The Hitavada.
(All pics Paritosh Pramanik)