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The award over the years has evolved anniversary’. awards are given by the Ministry to include all the recognised “I am honoured to of Youth Affairs and Sports, disciplines in 1977, has introduced have received the government of India to recognize indigenous games and physically prestigious Arjuna outstanding achievement in handicapped categories in 1995 award. It is a great National sports, the award carries and introduced a lifetime recognition for golf as a cash prize, a bronze statue of contribution category in 1995. The well as women’s golf Arjuna and a scroll. award policy restricts the numbers in India and which will hopefully motivate Seventeen Golfers have received to fifteen stipulates that the award is given only to the disciplines other girls to pursue the coveted award since inception golf as a career. out of which three have been included in the sovereign events As a kid, I always women, Aditi being the fourth. like Olympic Games, Paralympic enjoyed playing the She also became the youngest Games, Asian Games, game and that is what Indian to receive the award. The Commonwealth Games, World kept my journey going. last women golfers conferred Championship and World Cup You never start playing with the award were Anjali Desai along with Cricket, Indigenous a sport to receive (1972), Sita Rawlley (1977) and Games, and Parasports. awards but when they Nonita Lall in 1987. Happy Reading! do come it’s always PG Sethi was the first one to gratifying. 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(Retd) Om Prakash Abrol Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra Dokyong Kim DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurugram Mail in details of your achievement and join the elite GolfPlus Ace Club: [email protected] Feature Rolex Oyster Perpetual Collection he Oyster Perpetual Submariner and SUBMARINER Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date, REDESIGNED CASE AND BRACELET, 3200-CALIBRE FAMILY professional divers’ watches par excellence, are unveiled with a redesigned and The new-generation Oyster Perpetual Submariner and Oyster Perpetual slightly larger 41 mm case. They are equipped Submariner Date are presented with an updated design, characterized respectively with calibre 3230, launched this by a slightly larger 41 mm case and a bracelet with a broader centre link. year, and calibre 3235. The Oyster Perpetual True to the original model, the new Submariner – in Oystersteel – has a black dial and matching Cerachrom bezel insert. The first version of the Datejust 31 is presented in a white Rolesor Submariner Date being presented is also made of Oystersteel and brings version (combining Oystersteel and 18 ct white together a black dial and green bezel insert. A second, yellow Rolesor gold) and features dials in a variety of colours, version of the watch (combining Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold) with either index hour markers or Roman has a royal blue dial and blue bezel insert. The third, 18 ct white gold numerals made of 18 ct white gold. Completely version features a black dial and blue bezel insert. The Oyster Perpetual revised, the Oyster Perpetual range welcomes Submariner is equipped with calibre 3230 – launched this year – while a new, 41 mm model: the Oyster Perpetual the Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date is fitted with calibre 3235. Both 41. The Oyster Perpetual 36 brings vibrant movements incorporate the Chronergy escapement, developed and dials to the range. Both of these watches are patented by Rolex, and offer a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. ¿ tted with calibre 3230. The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller is ¿ tted with an OysterÀ ex bracelet for the ¿ rst time. The innovative, DATEJUST high-performance elastomer bracelet on this WHITE ROLESOR ANDCALIBRE 2236 18 ct yellow gold version has an Oysterclasp and the Rolex Glidelock extension system for New white Rolesor versions (combining Oystersteel enhanced comfort on the wrist. The timepieces and 18 ct white gold) of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust presented this year are equipped with 31 are presented. On the first watch, a diamond-set movements at the forefront of watchmaking bezel surrounds an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with technology. Like all Rolex watches, they carry 18 ct white gold Roman numerals – the VI set with the brand’s own Superlative Chronometer 11 diamonds. The three other versions, all with a fluted bezel, are fitted respectively with a mint green, certi¿ cation, symbolized by a green seal. sunray-finish dial, a white lacquer dial, and a dark grey, This certi cation guarantees that they ¿ sunray-finish dial. These watches are fitted with calibre satisfy performance criteria which exceed 2236, which includes the Syloxi hairspring, developed watchmaking norms and standards in terms of and patented by Rolex. They have a power reserve of precision, waterproofness, self-winding and approximately 55 hours. power reserve. The certi¿ cation is coupled with an international ¿ ve-year guarantee. SKY-DWELLER OYSTER PERPETUAL OYSTERFLEX BRACELET ANDROLEX GLIDELOCK NEW MODEL ANDCOLOURFUL DIALS The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller is The Oyster Perpetual 41 – a new model joining introduced with an Oysterflex bracelet. It the Oyster Perpetual range – is launched with is the first watch in the Classic category a silver, sunray-finish dial or a bright black, to receive this innovative, Rolex-patented sunray-finish dial. On the first new version, bracelet. This 18 ct yellow gold version the hour markers and hands are in 18 ct with a bright black, sunray-finish dial yellow gold, bringing a retro touch to an offers the high-performance elastomer Oystersteel watch. On the second, they are bracelet with an Oysterclasp and the in 18 ct white gold. The Oyster Perpetual 36 Rolex Glidelock extension system, which takes on a dynamic look, proposing lacquer allows fine adjustment of the bracelet dials in five original colours: candy pink, for optimal comfort on the wrist. The turquoise blue, yellow, coral red and green. Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller is equipped These watches are fitted with an Oyster with calibre 9001, one of the most bracelet and an Oysterclasp with the Easylink complex movements to be developed comfort extension system – a first for the and manufactured by Rolex. This calibre Oyster Perpetual range. All are equipped with includes a blue Parachrom hairspring, calibre 3230. Incorporating the Chronergy manufactured by the brand in an exclusive escapement, developed and patented by Rolex, paramagnetic alloy, and offers a power the power reserve of this new movement reserve of approximately 72 hours. extends to approximately 70 hours. 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