SJAN-Raisoni Achievers awards distributed

By Nilesh Deshpande

Nagpur, Sept 7

Former Indian cricket team captain and great spinner Bishan Singh Bedi was of the opinion that new policy should be chalked out to give the boost to the Indian sports. For that he mulled the idea of new administrative set up i.e. Indian Sports Services (ISS) on the lines of Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). 

He was speaking during SJAN-Raisoni Achievers annual award function organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association of Raisoni Group at Scientific Hall on Sunday 

Chairman of Raisoni Group Sunil Raisoni, SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur and secretary Kishor Bagde shared the dais. Elaborating his point he said, " As a part of administrative set up there are IAS and IPS wings in the country. On that lines the Indian sports also need the well trained officers. If that happens the role of sports organisers who are at the helm of affairs of various sports bodies for long time will come to an end and it will give the boost to the Indian sports. 

While guiding the budding sportspersons Bedi who has played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet said, " The sportspersons should take the criticism positively. They should always prepare themselves ready to face the criticism in the media because it pointed out their flaws and give them an opportunity to learn something new". 

Bedi signed out by assuring all kind of possible help to the Nagpur sports. Mr Raisoni in his speech thanked SJAN for giving a platform to the talented and needy sportspersons of the city. 

Earlier left-handed batsman of Vidarbha Faiz Fazal (GH Raisoni Trophy) , talented athlete Jyoti Chavan (GH Raisoni Trophy) , budding badminton player Rohan Gurbani (GH Raisoni Trophy), promising basketball player Mugdha Amraotkar (Baidyanath Trophy)  and ex-hockey  player and organiser Manish Gaur (Meeradevi Dasture Trophy) were honoured during the function. Besides individual sportspersons, Nehru Vidyalaya, Hingna (Centre Point School Trophy),and SK Porwal College  (KC Bajaj Memorial Trophy) were honoured for their contributions to the field of sports. 

Director of Raisoni Group V Gopalkrishnan, noted sports organiser Deven Dasture, DSO Vijay Santan and  marketing manager of Bank of Maharashtra Mohan Tonge were also present on the occasion. 

SJAN treasurer Suhas Nayse and Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings while secretary Kishor Bagde proposed a vote of thanks.