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Mulund Friends conducted 2015th Annual Kabaddi Tournament

Published On : 21 Oct 2015   |  Reported By : Rons Bantwal


Kabaddi should get encouragement: D. H. Shankarmurthy

Mumbai, Octber 21: “There was a time where rural sports were not getting any importance. But now the time has changed, the dream of getting encouragement toRural Sports is coming true. These types of attempts should be done. Such kinds of one day Kabaddi tournaments are helpful to shine in the Olympics. The government should support Kabaddi. Then only our Kabaddi can develop internationally”-said D.H. Shankarmurthy the Chairman of Legislative Council of Karnataka government.

As a president of the function, by distributing the prizes to the winning group, Shankaramurthy was speaking at the closing ceremony of the one day annual kabaddi, “Tournament-2015” organized at Mulund Jimcana of Mulund(E) by Mulund Friends.

In the closing and prize distribution ceremony of the tournament the chief whip of the legislative council of Government of Karnataka-R V Venkatesh, the local MLA Sardar Tara Singh,The South Canara district president of the Kannada sahithya Parishath-Pradip Kumar Kalkur, APCC environmnent divisional president Ashok Rao More, APCC General secretary Rajan Bhonsle, Congress leader Jayaprakash Shetty, Social worker Shiva Moodigere, Kalathuru Vishvanatha Shetty, Nilesh B Poojary Palimar, athlete Jithesh Shirwadkar, journalist Aphul Ira, Suprith Shetty Mangalore were present.

Pradeep Kumar Kalkur said, “it is a great achievement to bring all the thinkers inside a sport wheel called Kabaddi. This gives the encouragement and spirit to lead a harmonious life in Mumbai.”

Coach Ravi shetty said “this is the fusion tournament of interstate athelete. One can see harmony than competition in this tournament and it is really commendable.”

“This tournament became world famous by the union of the world famous sports stars. Kabaddi means, a rural sport of riding and exhibiting the ability. We all should try to save and develop this sport”-said Deviprasad Shetty.

During the occasion, the president of the BelapuGramaPanchayath- Dr Devi Prasad Shetty was honored with “Maharashtra Bhushana” award and industrialist of Pune Umesh Shetty was honored with “SamajaRathna” award.

The oneday kabaddi tournament which was organized in the leadership of Suresh Shetty Yayyadi was inaugurated by Shekar R Shetty -the president of the Yakshamanasa . The director of the Bharath Bank Ashok M Kotian,Congress leader - MadhukarMhatre, industrialist - Gunapal Shetty, journalist - ChandrashekarPalethady, RamannaDevadigaChembur were present and conveyed good wishes to the participants.

Suresh Shetty Yeyyadi- the President of Mulund Friends welcomed all.Ashok Pakkala, Dinish Era conducted the programme. Divakar Shetty Mangalpady- delivered the commentary fluently in many languages and got the admiration of sports fans. The film Actor Roopesh Shetty received the Yakshagna artists, Hulivesha artists to the stadium. Sundara Shetty Vamadapadavu proposed the vote of thanks.

This time around 16 teams participated and the Bunts Mirabhayandar-B team bagged the Mulund Friends Kabaddi-2015 trophy. Bunts Mirabhayandar-C team bagged the second place and AshirvadMafe bagged the third place.

Cash offered to the First Winner was Rs.33,333/-, for the Second WinnerRs. 22,222/-, for the third winnerRs. 11, 111/- and award. Kalva Friends was selected as best disciplined team and honoured by Rs. 5555/- and award and Manoj Kumar Bhatkal was announced as the best catcher, Raheem as the best attacker and J P Bola as the all-rounder. All the three got Rs.1,111/ each. The judges were also honoured.

Venugopal Shetty Era – the Treasurer, Yuvaraj Shetty-the Joint Secretary, Navin R Hegde –the Joint Treasurer, Subhas Alva – the advisor, Udaya Shetty Kanthavara-the Organizing Secretary and members were present and wished success to the tournament.







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