The following kickboxers of ASD Fight Club, Mysuru, have bagged medallist the WAKO Indian Open International kickboxing Championship held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi recently:
K.P. Abhishek – Gold Medal in 81 kg in K1; M. Srivatsav – Gold in 60 kg in K1; Ritvik Nagabhushan – Gold in +94 kg in Kick Light and Gold in +94 kg in Light Contact; A. Ranjith – Gold in 84 kg in Kick Light and Bronze in 84 kg in Light Contact; Sidharth Gowda – Gold in -47 kg in Light Contact and Silver in -47 kg in Kick Light; B.T. Tejas – Gold in -63 kg in Light Contact and Silver in -63kg in Kick Light; S. Tarun – Silver in -63 kg in Light Contact and Bronze in -63kg in Kick Light; H.M. Srihari – Silver in -57 kg in Light Contact and Bronze in -57 kg in Kick Light; Suhas – Silver in -79 kg in Kick Light and Bronze in -79 kg in Light Contact; T.P. Dushyanth – Bronze in -25kg in Point Fighting; D. Pruthvi – Bronze in -74 kg in Kick Light.
Over 700 athletes participated in this mega event and countries like Jordan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Ukraine, and Nepal took part in the Championship.
The WAKO International Referee Seminar was held during the Championship and 8 kickboxers of ASD have been qualified as an WAKO International Referee and Judges. They also received there Black Belt during the occasion
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / March 02nd, 2020
Raja, the lucky bull has won the first prize in eight among 25 local bullock cart races and runner up prizes in the remaining bullock cart races so far making a good profit to the owner.
Youths feeding cake to the bull ‘Raja’ bull . (Photo | EPS)
Belagavi :
Birthday celebrations of humans is common in society. Going a step ahead, some people celebrate the birthday of pets like cats and dogs. But here is a group of young farmers who celebrated the 4th Birthday of a racer bull.
Yes, ‘Raja’ a lucky bull, who has won many bullock cart races, owned by farmer Sunil Desai, resident of Kadoli village, Belagavi taluk is favourite friend for these young boys of the village. Besides taking care of bulls in all aspects, the young farmers celebrated its birthday by cutting and feeding a cake, singing birthday jingles and bursting crackers on Wednesday night.
Sunil Desai(32) and his family in Kadoli village, about 10-kilometres from Belagavi are popular in the village for rearing quality pair bullocks exclusively for bullock cart racing for generations. This family takes care of the bullocks just like the children of the family. Encouraging the tradition of rearing quality bullock pairs, the youths of the village who cannot rear bulls themselves support Desai family in taking care of the bullocks and getting them prepared for the race.
Sunil Desai had bought bull namely ‘Raja’ a year ago when it was just three years old at the cost of Rs 2.5 lakh from an Hooli village in Saudatti taluk. He had paired it with another bull called ‘Kishnya’ for racing. This match turned lucky for him as it has won the first prize in eight among 25 local bullock cart races and runner up prizes in the remaining bullock cart races so far making a good profit to the owner.
Speaking to express, Sunil Desai, owner of ‘Raja’ bull said “Although I am graduate, I did not choose to go for a job but decided to carry forward the family tradition of rearing quality bulls for racing. I get good support from about 20 to 25 boys during races to carry the bulls to the venue and handle them. They all were very enthusiastic to celebrate the birthday of Raja and themselves had made arrangements for birthday celebration’ he said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Sunil Patil / Express News Service / February 21st, 2020
After 30 years of retirement, 91-year-old NS Dattareya feels fit enough to come back to the ground.
NV Dattareya and his son Murli go for a 5km run every morning. (Photo | EPS)
Bengaluru :
NS Dattareya, a 91-year-old man, who recently ran the 5km ‘Run for Unity’ marathon in the city, has become an inspiration not just to policemen and citizens. Netizens have taken to social media to heap praise on him as well.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru East, Isha Pant, tweeted a picture of the nonagenarian on the day of the run, calling him an inspiration. Soon, several people, including Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, reacted to the post and lauded Dattareya for his zeal and passion.
Dattatreya developed an interest in marathons and walkathons in January this year. After his first race in January, he started urging his son, Murli, to participate in more and more marathons with him so that they could inspire youngsters. S
Soon, they both started a routine of running 5 km every morning.
Dattareya maintains a healthy diet that includes as many greens as possible. He said that his record of fitness goes back to his school days, when he a part of the football team. However, when he joined State Bank of Mysore as a manager, he could not keep up with sports.
After 30 years of retirement, he feels fit enough to come back to the ground.He runs 5-10 km daily, but he ‘cheats’ on Mondays. With more than 50 medals and 10 trophies in his kitty in less than a year, 5km is no big deal for him. As an athlete, he has covered distances of more than 20km in one go.
“Every weekend I search for places where I can run,” he said. Dattatreya will represent India in the 21st Asia Master Athletics Championship in Malaysia on December 2 this year.“Everywhere, we are able to feel the energy, josh and love, which is nothing less than motivation,” he said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Good News / by Rhia Cyril / Express News Service / November 04th, 2019
Mysuru’s V. Ambika, representing Karnataka in the 35th National Junior Athletic Championships 2019 being held at Guntur, won gold medal in the U-20 Girls Shot-Put event.
Ambika, a student of Maharani’s Arts & Science College, Mysuru, threw the shot-put to a distance of 14.24m to win the gold.
Rekha of Harayana won silver with a throw of 13.95m, while Paramjot Kaur of Punjab took bronze with a throw of 13.76m.
Ambika is coached by senior athlete Mohan Kumar in Mysuru at Chamundi Vihar Stadium.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports / November 03rd, 2019
Naib Subedar Ramanand Sharma secured the 12th position in one-metre diving and 10th position in three-metre diving.
Bengaluru :
Five sportspersons of the Madras Engineer Group won laurels for the country at the 7th military world games held at Wuhan, China, from October 18 to 27.
Subedar Anandan G won gold in 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metre para-athletics events. Havildar Deepak bagged a silver in light flyweight boxing, and Naib Subedar N Sriram Balaji won bronze in Tennis (singles).
Naib Subedar Ramanand Sharma secured the 12th position in one-metre diving and 10th position in three-metre diving. Naib Subedar T Santosh bagged the 7th position in 400-metre hurdles.
In the Asian Rowing Championship held at Korea from October 22-27, rower Havildar Jagan S and para-rower Havildar Narayana won the gold medal in Light Weight Coxless Four event and bronze in mixed 4+ event, respectively.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Express News Service / October 30th, 2019
These cadets, from the Karnataka and Goa directorate of the NCC, placed eighth in the All India Thal Sainik Camp.
Students were not affected by the academic lag of three months, and were confident of completing their lessons with additional classes.
Bengaluru :
The energy was high among the 40 teenagers who represented Karnataka and Goa at the national Thal Sainik Camp in Delhi. The camp was held for 90 days.
These cadets, from the Karnataka and Goa directorate of the NCC, placed eighth in the All India Thal Sainik Camp. While some of these girls took up the rigorous 90-odd day training just for their of the NCC, others saw it as their breakthrough in to the Defence.”
I want to join the Army. We got to experience a lot in these 90 days, but the biggest takeaway was the discipline and personality grooming we were exposed to. There were times we had to wake up at 3:30 am to prepare for the line area competition,” said Aishwarya, a student of Mount Carmel College, Benglauru.
Maansi A Dixith, who won a silver medal in public speaking, judging distances and field signals, said, “More than 500 students were screened before the directorate picked us. A constant reminder of this kept me afloat. Most of my friends did not make it.”
For Sgt Soudamini Behera, who won a silver for shooting, wearing a uniform was a way to honour her father.
“Seeing my father, a railway employee, in uniform made me aspire to wear one too. With a passion for adventure, I pushed myself to hold a heavy rifle. Every moment was ‘now or never’ at the camp,” she said.
Students were not affected by the academic lag of three months, and were confident of completing their lessons with additional classes. Deputy Director General NCC Lalith Kumar assured support.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Pearl Maria D’Souza / Express News Service / September 30th, 2019
The Grand Finale of Mrs.India Pride Of Nation Ravishing comprised finalists chosen from around 4,500 participants who appeared for auditions from various parts of the country.
Prathima David (Left) and Esther Bernard
Bengaluru :
The Grand Finale of Mrs India Pride Of Nation Ravishing comprised finalists chosen from around 4,500 participants who appeared for auditions from various parts of the country. Presented by Glamour Gurgaon, the third edition saw Bengaluru girls Prathima David and Esther Bernard emerge victoriously. While Esther Bernard bagged the title of Mrs India Pride Of Nation 2019 – Face of South, Prathima David went on to secure the first runner-up spot in Mrs India Pride Of Nation Ravishing with cine stars Padmini Kolhapure and Nayani Dixit as part of the jury panel.
David (37), a yoga trainer by profession, was born in Kodagu and went on to quit her corporate job to complete her International Teachers Training course in Yoga, specialising in Hatha Yoga. Overcoming obstacles with a positive frame of mind, she went on to set-up her own yoga studio called Abhisarga where she continues to focus on improving health and quality of life for women practising yoga under her guidance. Bernard (37) is an International Skater and Founder President of Esther Roller Skating Club with 25 National Championships, 3 Asian and 1 World Championship in roller skating.
The third edition of the beauty pageant was aimed towards creating breast cancer awareness, Barkha Nangia – Director, Glamour Gurgaon further added, “Mrs India Pride Of Nation 2019 is a step towards acknowledging a married woman’s contribution to her family and society and maintaining good health at the same time. Through this platform, we also empower these women by imparting knowledge about various health and wellness issues. This title is not just about beauty and talent but of substance with style, wisdom, passion and intelligence. All the contestants not only take care of themselves but also show active support in helping lesser-blessed women rise in life.”
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Express News Service / September 23rd, 2019
Hailing from an underprivileged background, Chanakya couldn’t afford to pay his coach and was fortunate to get a trainer who coached him for free.
Harish S Chanakya (centre) with his Taekwondo students. (Photo | EPS)
Bengaluru :
Harish S Chanakya has loved martial arts since childhood. However, it was in 2008 that his parents saw his dedication towards the sport, and put him in touch with a Taekwondo coach in Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The 26-year-old has gone on to not only bagging medals in championships but also training about 200 underprivileged children for free.
The Korean martial art lays emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques, Chanakya explained. “What makes Taekwondo different is that it is an activity for survival in difficult situations,” Chanakya, a Kempegowda Award winner, said.
Hailing from an underprivileged background, Chanakya couldn’t afford to pay his coach and was fortunate to get a trainer who coached him for free. He now wants to do his bit for children in similar situations.
He conducts classes in an open hall at Vidyaranyapura for three hours every evening. Many of his students have now turned champions, winning more than 10 medals in state and national championships. Chanakya has also launched CURES Foundation, wherein people can sponsor the children.
“I had support from Arvind Venkatesh Reddy, the owner of Bellary Turskers in Karnataka Premier League, who sponsored my trips and tournaments. But I can’t sponsor so many children. I hope the foundation will help us make many Taekwondo champions,” he added.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Iffath Fathima / Express News Service / September 17th, 2019
Manuel Fredericks. Picture credit: facebook.com/ Manuel Fredericks
It has taken India a very long time to recognise Manuel Fredericks and confer him with the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement. Clearly, we could have done better for the former goalkeeper who was in the bronze medal-winning hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
The least the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and successive governments could have done was given him the Arjuna Award at least. Agreed that hockey is a team sport and everyone cannot get an award. But did he have to apply nine times before being finally considered for any award?
It was a well-known fact that Fredericks was not in the best of situations financially. Forget about awards, it is bewildering that he hardly received any help. He was managing to make ends meet by coaching school children and a small pension. His case is the perfect example of how we neglect our national sporting heroes.
The selection of Arjuna Awardees was ridden with bad decisions and undeserving winners. Not very long ago, it was a three-member selection committee and there was a big furore over the winners. Fortunately, it is a 12-member committee picking the winners.
It is also baffling as to why three-time Asia-Pacific Rally Championship winner Gaurav Gill had to wait this long before finally being given the Arjuna in motorsport. He was the champion in 2013, ’16 and ’17 and should have been conferred the award much earlier.
Another case is that of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand, whose birthday on August 29 is celebrated as National Sports Day. The Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awards are presented.
It is surprising that he has not been given the Bharat Ratna, considering that his feats remain unparalleled and was largely responsible for India’s first three hockey gold medals in the Olympics in Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin (1936). He got the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, in 1956. But he clearly deserved the Bharat Ratna, no matter how late.
When master batsman and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar got the Ratna in 2014, several the hockey fraternity was up in arms and felt Dhyan Chand deserved it. That was probably the wrong way of looking at it. Tendulkar definitely deserved it, no question about that. However, what stopped the government from conferring it to Dhyan Chand earlier or later than 2014 is quizzing.
It is not always the fault or slip-up of the committee or Ministry that deserving candidates get left out. National federations and state associations sometimes fail to send in the nominations on time in order to be considered for the Award.
Take the case of sprinter Dutee Chand. The Odisha Government sent her nomination late and was thus rejected by the Ministry. Her nomination was also rejected because it was not in order. This is exactly the kind of lackadaisical approach that deprives a sportsperson of recognition.
Even when it comes to recognising sportspersons’ achievements and simply awarding them promotions, governments sometimes fail. For instance, sportspersons who are with law enforcement agencies like the police quite often go unrecognised. High-achieving sportspersons and employed with the Haryana or Punjab police are given generous promotions. It is difficult to think of other states that reward sportspersons as well as Punjab or Haryana.
There is one truth that we have to wake up to. If there is no timely incentive for good performances, it could very well have the negative impact of keeping youth away from sport. At a time when Indians are making their mark in international sport, we could do well to reward them suitably.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Opinion / by Vivek Phadnis, DH WebDesk, Bengaluru / August 18th, 2019
While Pissay is one of the youngest motorsport persons in India to bag the international title, she says it is a delayed achievement when compared to riders from other countries.
Bengaluru :
Aishwarya Pissay from Banashankari has won the international off-road championship, FIM Baja World Cup 2019 Women’s Category in Hungary, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Pissay secured first position in the four-round championship with overall 65 points, whereas Rita Viera from Portugal came second with 61 points. The 23-year-old Pissay has been practising bike racing for five years. It was during her college days that she picked up this motorsport which made some raise their eyebrows over. “People also told me that it is not a thing that I should choose. But my motivation increased when I started participating in more rallies and races. With the support of sponsors, within a span of five years, I could win six national championships and two international championships,” tells Pissay.
This rider from TVS Racing, the factory racing team of TVS Motor Company, calls motorsport a serious sport, where riders are required to possess dedication, endurance and patience. She ensures that she is trained three days in a week at Big Rock Dirtpark in Kolar to improve her riding skills. Pissay also attends a performance lab on Cunningham Road for mental conditioning and nutrition care to make her fit for each race. “Meditation is my routine. It helps maintain my focus.”
While Pissay is one of the youngest motorsport persons in India to bag the international title, she says it is a delayed achievement when compared to riders from other countries. “I’m not really young in this field. But when we compare the situation in India, yes, I’m young. I think it’s absolutely a pride moment that I made a difference here and put India on the global motorsport. Just hope to see this change lead forward. I believe what I have done or what dignitaries like C S Santhosh has been doing is a hope to people. It definitely gives people hope that they can achieve outside the country and fly the tri-colour flag,” concludes Pissay, whose ultimate aim is to finish the Dakar Rally.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Lesly Joseph / Express News Service / August 15th, 2019
