All India major ports lawn tennis tournament commences at NMPT

February 21, 2011

Mangalore, February 21: The 27th All India Major Port Lawn Tennis Tournament jointly hosted by New Mangalore Port Sports Council and Major Ports Sports Control Board commenced at NMPT on Monday, February 21.

M Ajit Kumar, IRS, Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise, Mangalore inaugurated the matches in the morning at NMPT Officers Club premises.

P Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT presided over the function and TSN Murthy, IRS, Deputy Chairman, NMPT was the guest of honour.

In his inaugural address, Ajit Kumar appreciated the efforts made by the Port Trust for improving the sports activities. C Harichandran, Secretary, NMPT & President of NMPT Sports Council welcomed the gathering.

Matches are held at NMPT Officers Club Premises and NMP Recreation Club premises. Teams from Major Ports of Kandla, Vizag, JNPT, Goa, Chennai, and NMPT - the host port, are participating in this tournament.

The prize distribution function will be held on Wednesday, February 23 at the NMPT Officers Club premises. P Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT will be the Chief Guest for the Veledictory Function. Maheshwari Tamilvanan, President NMP Mahila Samaj will be the Guest of honour and distribute the prizes.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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