Inter-college debate contest on Oct 15

SJAN-Ambedkar College joint venture

SPORTS Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi is organising an Inter-College Debate Competition on October 15 at college’s auditorium at 11 am. 
The topic of the competition is ‘Government sports awards has lost its credibility?’.
The winner of the competition will be awarded Rs 2,000 along with a trophy while the runners-up will get Rs 1,500 and trophy. 
The third prize will of Rs 1,000 and trophy. Apart from it, each participant will get certificate.
Each team will be of two students, one will speak in favour and one against the subject. A competitor can use any of the following language English, Hindi or Marathi. 
Each candidate will be allotted four minutes to speak on his topic. Judges decision will be final and the results will be declared immediately after the competition.
The last day of entry is October 12. 
For more details and entries interested colleges can contact Dr Arvind Joshi, vice-principal of Ambedkar College on 8600099586, Kishor Bagde, SJAN secretary (9881037100, 9822576459) or Nilesh Deshpande (9881243198).

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS' AWARS IN PICTURES

Staff members of Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol receiving 

best college promoting sports SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS 
award at the hands of Javagal Srinath at Scientific 
Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Sattar Ansari (2L) receiving best sports organiser 

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award at the hands 

of Javagal Srinath at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Sattar Ansari (2L) receiving best sports organiser SJAN-RAISONI 

ACHIEVERS award at the hands of Javagal Srinath at 

Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015. 

Mrudul Dehankar (2L) receiving best junior female 

sportsperson SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS 

award at the hands of Javagal Srinath 

at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Yash Gainkar receiving best junior male sportsperson 

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award at the hands 

of Javagal Srinath at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Volleyball player Jayashri Thakre (L) receiving best senior

female sportsperson SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS 

award at the hands of Javagal Srinath at Scientific 

Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Family members of Jayashri Thakre during the 

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function 

at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Cricketer Akshay Wahkare (L) receiving best senior male sportsperson 

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award at the hands of Javagal Srinath at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Cricketer Akshay Wahkare (L) receiving best senior male sportsperson 

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award at the hands of Javagal Srinath at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Winners of SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award pose for a group 

picture with guests at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Winners of SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award pose for a group 

picture with guests at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015

Former cricketer Javagal Srinath inaugurating the 

SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function at 

Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015

Director of Raisoni Group V Gopalkrishnan (C) felicitating
former cricketer Javagal Srinath during SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015

Former Cricketer Javagal Srinath Speaking during the SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015

Former Cricketer Javagal Srinath Speaking during theSJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

A jam packed Scientific hall during the SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS 
award function at Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Former cricketer Javagal Srinath speaking during the SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

SJAN members pose for a group photograph with guests during
the SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS award function at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar, on Aug 27, 2015.

Javagal Srinath being escorted by SJAN Secretary Kishor
Bagde (R) for Meet The Press on Aug 27, 2015.

Former cricketer Javagal Srinath speaking to mediamen during
the Meet The Press on Aug 27, 2015.

Former cricketer Javagal Srinath interacting with the media
during the Meet The Press organised by SJAN
at Nagpur on Aug 27, 2015.

Former cricketer Javagal Srinath interacting with
the media during the Meet The Press organised
by SJAN at Nagpur on Aug 27, 2015.

Principal of Sarswati Vidyalaya receiving the best school in promoting
sports SJAN-RAISONI ACHIEVERS' award at the hands of
former India cricketer Javagal Srinath at Scientific Hall, on Aug 27, 2015.

All Pics S Sudarshan/SJAN (Copyright)

Srinath presents SJAN awards

INSTEAD of constructing big stadiums, sports associations and organisers should concentrate on providing basic infrastructure to the school and college students, said former Indian pace bowler and current ICC match referee Javagal Srinath on Thursday.
He was speaking during SJAN-Raisoni Achievers Annual Award Function organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Raisoni Group.
Director of Raisoni Group V Gopalkrishnan, deputy general manger of Bank of Maharashtra TV Ramanmurthy, South Point School Director Deven Dasture and secretary of Sindhu Education Society Deepak Bajaj also shared the dais.
Speaking about the facilities being given to the budding sportspersons, Srinath further said, “Instead of lamenting lack of good stadiums, efforts should be made to provide good playgrounds to the associations, schools and colleges. If this happens, then only we can produce the good sportspersons.”
Speaking about sportspersons’ psychology the former pacer said, “I have found that number of players play with a tendency to avail the jobs. One has to change such tendency to develop himself as good sportsperson”.
Srinath, who is himself an engineer, advised the students to concentrate on studies along with sports. “I would like to advice youngsters not to leave study for the sake of sports.”
Srinath honoured Vidarbha off spinner Akshay Wakhare, who had a fabulous last Ranji season, with GH Raisoni Trophy. Volleyball player from Dhapewada Jayashri Thakre, who was instrumental in clinching gold medal for India in South Asian Volleyball Championship, was felicitated with GH Raisoni Trophy. Basketball player Yash Gainkar, who is city’s first hoopster to be selected in the probable list of Indian U-18 team for Asian School Basketball Championship, was honoured with GH Raisoni Trophy. Chess prodigy Mrudul Dehankar, who brought laurels to the city by winning Under-12 bronze medal in Blitz from of the chess in Asian Youth Chess Championship recently held at Suwon, South Korea and gold in Commonwealth Chess Championship at New Delhi, was honoured with Baidyanath Trophy. Noted football organiser Sattar Ansari was felicitated with Meeradevi Dasture Trophy whereas Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol was awarded KC Bajaj Memorial Trophy for promoting Indian sports. City’s Saraswati Vidyalaya got Centre Point School trophy for promoting sports. 
SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur and treasurer Suhas Nayse conducted the proceedings. Secretary Kishor Bagde made introductory remarks.

SJAN-Raisoni Achievers award function on Thursday

FORMER Indian pace bowler and current ICC match referee Javagal Srinath will grace the SJAN-Raisoni Achievers Sports Award Function organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Raisoni Group at Scientific Hall, Laxminagar at 10 a.m. 
Director of Raisoni Group V Gopalkrishnan will preside over. During the function Vidarbha spinner Akshay Wakhare, volleyball player Jayashri Thakre, budding basketball player Yash Gainkar, chess prodigy Mrudul Dehankar and noted sports organiser Sattar Ansari will be honoured. Katol’s Nabira Mahavidyalaya and city's Saraswati School will be honoured for promoting the sports. 
Baidyanath Ayurved, Mahatma Gandhi High School, Centre Point School, Bank of Maharashtra and Deaven Dasture family are the co-sponsors of the event.

Akshay, Jayashri, Yash, Mrudul, Ansari to be honoured on 27th

Vidarbha spinner Akshay Wakhare, talented volleyball player Jayashri Thakre, promising basketball player Yash Gainkar, chess prodigy Mrudul Dehankar and noted sports organiser Sattar Ansari  will be honoured by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur and Raisoni Group of Institutions during the annual awards function on August 27 at Scientific Hall, Laxmi Nagar.
SJAN’s 17th annual award function will be graced by former India pacer Javagal Srinath at 10 am.
Chairman of Raisoni Group Sunil Raisoni will preside over. 
Besides individual sportspersons, Saraswati Vidyalaya and Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol will be awarded for their contributions to the field of sports. 
 About the Players: Akshay Wakhare:

Akshay Wakhare

 A talented off spinner has played 28 first class matches and claimed 94 wickets including eight five-wicket hauls.

“In the last Ranji season, he claimed total 21 wickets in just three matches. He was also picked up by Mumbai Indians franchise in the IPL 2015.  He will receive GH Raisoni trophy for best senior sportsman.”

Jayashri Thakre

Spiker Jayashri Thakre, who belongs to small place like Dhapewada, was the member of Indian team that emerged champion in South Asian Volleyball Championship held at Nepal. So far she has represented Maharashtra in nine nationals.  She will receive GH Raisoni Trophy for best senior sportswoman. 

Yash Gainkar

Hoopster Gainkar became city’s first basketball player to be selected in the probable list of Indian U-18 team for Asian School Basketball Championship. He also performed well in the U-19 national championship, dominated the age category state championships. 
He will be honoured with GH Raisoni Trophy for Best Junior Sportsperson.

Mrudul Dehankar

Chess prodigy Mrudul recently clinched bronze medal in Under-12 age group in Blitz form of the chess in  Asian Youth Chess Championship held at Suwon, South Korea. Earlier, in the Commonwealth Chess Championship at New Delhi, Mrudul remained unbeaten to win the gold medal.  In the National Under-11 Chess Championship she won silver at Pondicherry. She will receive Baidyanath Trophy for best junior female player. 

Sattar Ansari

Sattar Ansari will be honoured with Meeradevi Dasture Trophy for promoting football in Kamptee. 
Through Rabbani Club, this veteran sports organiser has produced  several national and international level football players. Saraswati Vidyalaya  will receive Centre Point School trophy for the promotion of sports. Similarly, Katol’s Nabira Mahavidyalaya will get KC Bajaj Memorial Trophy for their services to the sports.
V Gopalkrishnan, Director, Raisoni Group of Institutions was also present during the press conference.

Srinath to grace to SJAN-Raisoni Annual Award function

Award function on Aug 27

Former India pace spearhead Javagal Srinath will be the chief guest for the Annual Award Function to be jointly organized by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) and Raisoni Group. The function will be held on Thursday, August 27 at Scientific Society Hall, Aath Rasta Square, at 10 am. 
Arjuna Award recipient, Srinath, has taken 236 wickets in 67 Tests. In One-day Internationals, Srinath has 315 wickets in 229 matches. Post his retirement he has been working with ICC as match referee. 
He was the ICC match referee in the recently concluded One-Day series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. So far he has officiated as match referee in 33 Test matches, 166 One-day Internationals and 49 T20 International matches.
SJAN hopes that his presence and words will inspire not only the awardees but also other sportspersons of the city to excel in their respective fields. 
SJAN and Raisoni group confers total seven awards including—senior and junior sportspersons in men’s and women’s categories, sports organiser, best school and college—every year. SJAN secretary, Kishor Bagde informed that the list of awardees will be announced on a later date. 
Last year, Vidarbha Ranji star Faiz Fazal, athlete Jyoti Chavan, badminton player Rohan Gurbani, basketball player Mugdha Amraotkar and ex-hockey player and organiser Manish Gaur were honoured with the SJAN-Raisoni Awards. Nehru Vidyalaya, Hingna, and SK Porwal College were honoured for their contributions to the field of sports. 
Baidyanath Ayurved, Mahatma Gandhi High School, Centre Point School, Bank of Maharashtra and Deaven Dasture family are the co-sponsors of the event

SJAN celebrates International Sports Journalists' Day

TOI 'B' win penalty kick contest, handball players feted

July 2, 2015

Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) celebrated International Sports Journalists' Day with lot of enthusiasm by organising penalty kick competition and felicitating junior handball girls team members at RTM Nagpur University playground on Thursday.

In the penalty kick competition The Times of India 'B' team consisting of Sandeep Dabhekar, Anjaya Anaparthi and Dharmendra Kumar emerged winner defeating The Hitavada 'C' team comprising Rahul Dixit, Paritosh Pramanik and Hitesh Limbachia 2-0. 

In a hardline final, TOI 'E' defeated SJAN 'C' 2-1. The winning team was represented by Amit Sampat, Suhas Nayse and Shashi Rahate. SJAN 'C' include Shailesh Mishra, Shreyas  and Ashish Roy. 

Continuing its tradition to do some charity , SJAN honoured Nagpur district junior handball girls team members  who won the State championship held at Ratnagiri recently. They were Poonam Kadav, Rohini Bhute, Shubhangi Shende, Nitisha Kadav, Karishma Durve, Ayushi Nehare, Prachi Hadke, Poornima Dahat, Komal Wairagade, sakshi Bhotmange, Radhika Bhotmange and their coach Dr Sunil Bhotmange. They were given kit bags on the behalf of SJAN. 

Director of Department of Physical Education of RTM Nagpur University Dr Dhananjay Welukar, former international handdball player Prof. Atmaram Pande, Dadoji Konddeo awardee Sitaram Bhotmange, SSK Naidu and NUWJ secretary Anupam Soni graced the occasion. SJAN secretary Kishor Bagde conducted proceedings while president Dr Ram Thakur proposed a vote of thanks.