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Indian Naval Chief of
Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma addressing players of National
Sailing School in Bhopal |
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Bhopal:
Indian Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma felicitated
the players of India’s first National Sailing School, (NSS), in
Bhopal for their achievements in a function organized at the Boat
Club here on Wednesday.
Admiral Verma, who was chief guest on
the occasion, presented cash prizes to two talented players who
excelled recently. He gave away Rs.90,000/- to Shikhar Garg, who
came out with excellent performance and won a bronze medal at Doha
in an international meet. At present, he is out of the town and his
award was received by his mother Mrs. Anamika Gupta. Another player
Ekta Yadav received Rs. 50,000 at the hands of naval chief. She has
been selected for Asian Championship and is at present taking part
in a training camp outside Bhopal. Her award was received by her
father GL Yadav, who is an Arjun Award winner.
On this occasion Admiral Verma also
presented 10 Optimist sails to the National Sailing School on behalf
of Yachting Association of India.
The program was held to encourage
talented students of National Sailing School. The function was
presided over by Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration and Development
Minister Babulal Gaur. Those also present on the occasion included
Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Tukojirao
Puar, MLA Jitendra Daga, Director Sports and Youth Welfare Sanjay
Choudhary and officers of Indian Navy.
Speaking on the occasion Admiral Verma
appreciated the players of the National Sailing School at Bhopal for
achieving feats at the international and national level in a short
period of three years since its inception. He expressed his pleasure
that students of this school have won 14 national and 38
international medals in just three years. He assured that all the
needed help would be extended to the NSS so that its players can
achieve further heights in future
Admiral Verma informed that with the
help of Yachting Association of India, he has chalked out a major
program, which will help National Sailing School get financial
assistance and other necessary facilities to run its activities.
He said that a special program will be
held at Bhopal on the occasion of 60th foundation day of Yachting
Association of India. In this context a national championship would
be organized wherein 150 sailors from all over India would
participate, he added.
Admiral Verma hoped that alumni of
this school will be able to get a place in Indian Navy. He announced
that a model of a Navy ship will be placed at some crossing for
public display in Bhopal.
Urban Administration and Development
Minister Babulal Gaur said that Bhopal is known for its water bodies
and Upper Lake has been described as the best for water sports by
experts. But it should be ensured that its water is not polluted in
any way.
In his welcome address, Sports and
Youth Welfare Minister Tukojirao Puar threw light on the activities
of National Sailing School and Madhya Pradesh Sports Department. He
demanded that Madhya Pradesh Director of Sports should be made
member of Yachting Association of India's selection committee,
Sailing Development Committee and council so that they can spell out
expectations of Madhya Pradesh's yachtsmen at these forums. He said
that a permanent coach of Indian Navy should be provided at National
Sailing School at Bhopal and more boats should be made available to
the school by making it a training centre.
Earlier, Director Sports and Youth
Welfare Sanjay Choudhary read out the school's progress report. He
informed that this is the first sailing school in the country, which
was established in the year 2006 with only 21 students. During this
short period, the school has achieved a number of successes and has
come out with flying colors at national and international events.
Madhya Pradesh government's Sports Department has been providing all
possible assistance to the students of this school. He hoped that
Indian Navy will continue to extend its cooperation to National
Sailing School in future also.
Guests were welcomed by Sports and
Youth Welfare Minister Tukojirao Puar. He also presented mementoes
to the guests. The function was conducted by Padam Bhandari.
(pervezbari@eth.net)
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