Thursday, July 2, 2015

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.