SJAN fetes Al Aziz footballers, state hockey players on International Sports Journalists' Day

CELEBRATING the International Sports Journalists’ Day, Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) felicitated talented football and hockey players of the city at a function held on Tuesday at Police Lines Takli ground.
The programme was organised in association with Nagpur District Football Association.
On the occasion members of NDFA Second Divisional champion team Al Aziz Football Club were felicitated along with girls and boys hockey players who represented Maharashtra in Hockey India’s national tournaments.
An exhibition football match between journalists and NDFA officials was also played which was won by the latter on penalties after both the teams played out a 2-2 draw.
Girl hockey players, who were felicitated include Rinku Yadav, Deepali Arjapure, Sonu Meshram and Anita Gajbhiye while boys who represented Maharashtra Sub-junior hockey team Tabrez Sheikh and Akib Rahim and Shahbaz Pathan (Senior National) were also feted.
The team members of Al Aziz Sports Club include: Meraj Ansari, Waqar Ahamed, Ansari, Mohd Khalil, Md Asif Ali, Ishrad Sagar, Mohd Saqlain, Mohd Muqib, Alam, Sharique Nihal, Mohd Faraz, Amir Patel, mohd. Jameel, Shahid Hassan, Mohd Kafeel, Sartaj, Faizan, Zubir Shekih, Aquib, Arshad Kamal. Coach: Mohd Anees Raza, Manager: Javed Rana.
Anjaya Anaparthy (SJAN) and Naquib Ansari (NDFA) were also honoured for their exception play during the friendly match.
The function was graced by Sameer Meghe, Chairman, Tirupati Urban Co-operative Bank, Avinash Bhute, of Tajshree Motors, Anupam Soni, Secretary, Nagpur Union of Working Journalist, Kishor Jichkar, former Corporator, Satish Ringne Reserve Police Inspector and Incharge of the ground, PSI Chandrabhan Singh Thakur.
 Dr Ram Thakur, SJAN president conducted the programme.

SJAN to fete soccer, hockey players

TO MARK the  International Sports Journalists’ Day, Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) will felicitate talented football and hockey players at a function to be held on Tuesday, July two, at the old Rural Police parade grounds, Takli at 10 am.
The programme has been organised in association with Nagpur District Football Association (NDFA). Members of NDFA Second Divisional champion team Al Aziz Football Club will be feted on the occasion. Four city women hockey players who had represented Maharashtra in the nationals will also be honoured.
An exhibition football match between journalists and NDFA officials will also be played on the occasion. Even as the journalists have listed out their players, the NDFA staff is also eagerly looking forward to this friendly, where not only will the football be seen bouncing around sportingly, but also pot-bellies and pot-bellies in the making will also perform likewise. Both organisations are grateful to City Police for allowing them to kick-around at their playfields.