Sports organisers vow to come together

On the auspicious occasion of National Sports Day which is being celebrated on birth anniversary of Hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, the city sports organisers have vowed to come together on one platform to take up various issues related with the development of city sports .
The occasion was panel discussion organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) at its Vivekanand Nagar office on Friday.
Vidarbha Hockey Association secretary Vinod Gavai, Shiv Chhatrapati awardee and secretary of Nagpur District Basketball Association Sharughna Gokhale, secretary of Maharashtra Chess Association Dilip Pagey and secretary of Nagpur District Athletic Association Dr Sharad Suryavanshi spoke on various issues and difficulties faced by the sports organisers. Finally they came to the conclusion that one common forum of the sports organisers should be formed to deal with various problems.
About hockey Vinod Gavai said lack of astro turf is major problem which the association is facing. " If Pune have astro turf, why not in Nagpur which is second capital of Maharashtra", he questioned.
Shatrughna Gokhale who is also  the member of  Maharashtra government's sports policy committee said government has lot of schemes but the actual beneficiaries are unaware about it. Joint efforts needed so that sportspersons should avail the benefits of it.
Dilip Pagey pointed out various flaws in government's sports policies and said efforts should be made to bring some changes in the policies. Dr Suryavanshi lamented over the lack of collective efforts and infrastructure for athletes in the city.
Earlier the dignitaries garlanded the portrait of Major Dhyan Chand. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings while secretary Kishor Bagde proposed a vote of thanks.

SJAN-Raisoni Achievers sports awards declared

 

Fazal, Jyoti, Rohan, Mugdha,Gaur to be honoured

Nagpur, Aug. 28: We are happy to announce that prolific left-handed batsman of Vidarbha Faiz Fazal, talented athlete Jyoti Chavan, budding badminton player Rohan Gurbani, promising basketball player Mugdha Amraotkar and ex-hockey  player and organiser Manish Gaur  have been selected for the annual sports awards instituted by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) and Raisoni Group. 

Besides individual sportspersons, Nehru Vidyalaya, Hingna  and SK Porwal Colllege  will be awarded for their contributions to the field of sports. 

The awards ceremony will be held on September 7 at Scientific Hall , Laxmi Nagar  at 11.00 am. Former Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi will be the chief guest of the function while chairman of Raisoni Group Sunil Raisoni will preside over. 

 

 

Faiz Fazal: Left handed batsman so far has played 59 first class matches and scored 4001 runs including  seven centuries and 21 half centuries. In the last Ranji season, even after playing less matches he was amongst top five run scorers. In eight matches he scored 845 runs hitting two centuries and six half centuries.  He will receive GH Raisoni trophy for best senior sportsman. 

 

 

 

Jyoti Chavan: Talented athlete clinched silver medal last year in Junior National Cross Country. In State Championship held at Pune she secured gold medal. In West Zone Championship held at Ranchi, she brought the laurels to the city by winning gold. In recently held Hyderabad Marathon, she emerged winner in half-marathon.  She wiil receive GH Raisoni Trophy for best senior sportswoman. 

Rohan Gurbani: For last two years  this Centre Point School student has been State Sub-Junior Champion. On two occasions he reached the semi-finals in the nationals.  He will be honoured with GH Raisoni Trophy for Best Junior Sportsperson.

 

 

Mugdha Amraotkar: After a gap of 23 years, city saw one of its basketball players don the national colours. Mugdha became the only hoopster after Manjiri Mandpe to earn the India cap. 16-year-old Mugdha represented India in Fiba Asia Basketball Championship for U-16 women in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Dharampeth Krida Mandal girl impressed many with her defensive blocks in her maiden international appearance. She will receive Baidyanath Trophy for best junior female player. 

 

 

Manish Gaur: is a well known personality in hockey field. He has represented Vidarbha in various state and national tournament. Apart from it for last several years, he has been instrumental in organising All India Dr BR Ambedkar U-16 Hockey Tournament successfully from 2004.  He will be honoured with Meeradevi Dasture Trophy. 

Hingna’s Nehru Vidyalaya  will receive Centre Point School trophy for the promotion of sports. Similarly,SK Porwal college will get KC Bajaj Memorial Trophy for their services to the sports.

Bedi to grace SJAN-Raisoni award function

Carrying forward its tradition of felicitating outstanding sportspersons of the city, Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Raisoni Group will hold its annual awards function on September 7 (Sunday) at Scientific Hall, Laxmi Nagar. 

Former Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi will be the chief guest on the occasion. He has  played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. He also captained the national side in 22 Test matches. 

Baidyanath Ayurved, Mahatma Gandhi High School, Centre Point School, Bank of Maharashtra and Deaven Dasture family are the co-sponsors of the event.

Total seven awards including senior and junior sportspersons in men’s and women’s categories, sports organiser, best school and college will be presented on the occasion.

Names of the awardees will be announced soon. In the past SJAN’s annual awards functions have been graced as chief guest by eminent people including ex-Test stars  Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sanjay Manjrekar, badminton star Jwala Gutta, shooter Anjali Bhagwat, Olympian Mukesh Kumar, former India stumper Kiran More, Indian Cricket Board chief Adv Shashank Manohar, world’s most-capped hockey star Dilip Tirkey, former Indian pace bowler Vyankatesh Prasad other sports personalities.