SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES Jayaram tells sportspersons

 

SJAN-Raisoni Achievers annual sports awards distributed

“IN EVERY sportsperson’s career, there are many ups and downs. It is necessary for players to work tirelessly and seize the opportunity to prove themselves,” said former international badminton player and Dutch Open champion Ajay Jayaram.
Jayaram was speaking during SJAN-Raisoni Achievers annual sports award programme organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Raisoni Group at Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines here on Saturday.
Director of Global Education Limited Aditya Bhandari, Baidyanath Director Siddhesh Sharma, noted sports organiser Deaven Dasture shared the dais.
Speaking further Jayaram said, every sportsperson has to face many difficulties right from sustaining an injury to missing the team bus. But in such an adverse situations, players should not get disappointed and think how to overcome those difficulties.
International archer Ojas Deotale, Indian cricketer Jitesh Sharma and international badminton player Ritika Thaker were honoured in the senior group. India Under-19 cricketer Sanyog Bhagwat and basketball player Sameeksha Chandak were honoured in junior categories. Maharashtra State Table Tennis Association Secretary Adv Ashutosh Potnis was awarded with the best organiser trophy. St Ursula Girls High School and Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE) were awarded as
best school and college respectively.
Deotale’s award was accepted by his mother Archana and father Pravin. The programme was moderated by Naresh Shelke and Dr Ram Thakur, President, SJAN.
Project Director of GH Raisoni Sports and Cultural Foundation, Dr Mrunal Naik, Raisoni Group PRO Amit Gandhare, former Deputy Director of Sports Dr Jaiprakash Duble, SJAN Secretary Paritosh Pramanik, Treasurer Nilesh Deshpande and other members were present.

CONFIDENCE GROWS WITH HARD WORK: JITESH
India wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma said “it doesn’t matter where you come from or what you do in the field of sports. If you are willing to work hard, it will work for you on the actual field. Only hard work increases the confidence of players.”
Sharma further said that although cricket gets maximum media attention and publicity, he personally like those sportspersons who make their mark in the individual sport.
“In team sports, you get support from your mates whereas in individual one is all alone and has to lift himself up in difficult situation. But the future of sportspersons who play individual sport, is bright,” he said.