WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Amir's battle with fate India sign off with triple Rasool, Rahul move to ton of medals at SAG SHILLONG, Feb 16: this hill town where women inspires his peers boxers and judokas fought their RCB from Sunrisers India's regional supremacy summit bouts. Excelsior Sports Correspondent went unchallenged as the hosts First off the blocks were NEW DELHI, Feb 16: were crowned overall champi- pugilists, who ensured that India BIJBEHARA, Feb 16: The ons for the 12th consecutive Batsman Lokesh Rahul and ‘Feeling great to be part of RCB’ captain of Jammu and Kashmir's scored a 'Perfect 10' in boxing. all-rounder Parvez Rasool have time after notching up a record- After the men had scooped all disabled cricket team who lost breaking haul of 308 medals, joined Royal Challengers Excelsior Sports Correspondent both his arms to a tragic acci- the seven gold medals on offer Bangalore from Sunrisers dominating the final day of JAMMU, Feb 16: On becoming part of the new team, Jammu dent in his childhood and holds yesterday, the women made a Hyderabad for the 2016 Indian competitions as well in the clean sweep today. and Kashmir's iconic cricketer, Parvez Rasool said that to be part his bat innovatively between South Asian Games here today. Premier League. neck and shoulder, is aiming to London Olympics bronze- of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) gives him ecstatic feeling With women boxers scoop- medallist M C Mary Kom as the formidable RCB team, having Indian Test Captain, Virat make his entry into national ing all the three gold medals on team. (51kg), former world champion Kohli as its skipper, was targeting him from last three seasons, offer and the judokas also bag- L Sarita Devi (60kg) and Asian adding that the time was ripe to be part of this team which has Amir Hussain, 36, of a ging two gold and two silver on remote Waghama village, in Games bronze winner Pooja been performing well since the inception of IPL. the last day of the Games, Rani (75kg) picked up the top The ace all-rounder thanked Sunrisers Hyderabad for their South Kashmir, was studying in India's final tally came to 188 2nd Standard, when he lost his honours in their respective cate- support and said that he did not get much opportunity in the Physically challenged Amir in action with bat and ball. gold, 99 silver and 30 bronze gories. On a comeback trail after scheme of things in Hyderabad team for last two IPL seasons, both arms to the blade of a medals. machine at his father's bat man- -Excelsior/Sajad Dar recovering from a shoulder adding that it was the right time to be part of RCB. It was a massive jump in IPL Chairman Rajeev "After consulting my childhood coaches Rajesh Dhar and ufacturing factory in 1997. Most Rameez Raja, Amir's brother, him to school," said Raja, his injury, Mary Kom packed a medal count for the Indians, Shukla, said: "The Royal Abdul Qayoom, besides my well wishers including my parents of his flesh was taken apart from wrapped him in a tarpaulin and brother. "At school, the kids powerful punch against her sea- who had won 175, including 90 Challengers Bangalore have and my brother, I have joined Royal Challengers Bangalore from his shoulders and arms by the took him on his shoulder and would taunt him and the irony soned Sri Lankan rival Anusha gold, in the previous edition of made strong moves ahead of the Sunrisers Hyderabad for 2016 IPL season," informed Rasool. machine. cried for help. "I knocked every was teachers were reluctant to Kodituwakku Dilrukshi to be the Games in 2010. season. KL Rahul is one of the "With the blessings of Almighty and good wishes of the peo- With Sachin Tendulkar as his door on way but everyone was teach him. They would often adjudged winner via Technical At the distant second spot talented young batsmen in the ple of Jammu and Kashmir, I hope to perform well for my new role model, Amir's unique way scared to see the blood. No one advice him not to waste time and Knockout (TKO) in a bout last- were Sri Lanka with a haul of ing less than 90 seconds. Indian circuit while Parvez team," Rasool added. of holding his bat is catching helped me. A woman went to a sit at home. But Amir's stoic 186 medals (25 silver, 63 silver Rasool is an asset to any team attention of everybody who sees With Mary landing some nearby army camp and got an nature and dedication helped and 98 bronze). Pakistan held on with his all-round abilities." KL Rahul has a lot to offer RCB all rounder option that we were him playing. Besides, he bowls powerful blows, Anusha lost her ambulance and we took him to him to stay there and learn", he to the third spot with a final "The duo will join a dream in terms of batting and wicket targeting to compliment Chahal leg breaks by holding the cricket balance and injured her right Srinagar for treatment", he said. said. count of 106 medals (12 gold, line-up at RCB with India's Test keeping. It's a good feeling to and Iqbal. I hope to see him con- ball in his toe and finger. knee. This forced her to take a Amir was operated upon in Bone "When teachers suggested 37 silver and 57 bronze). Captain Virat Kohli leading get a prominent local Karnataka tinue his good form in this forth- Not letting his disability to medical break before attempt- and Joints hospital, Srinagar me to leave the school, I did, but On the final day of competi- them," he added. boy back home and in the RCB coming IPL season," he added. hinder his dream of becoming a ing a comeback. (PTI) where his arms were cut. He my grandmother encouraged me tions, action was restricted to Royal Challengers fold again. The IPL will be played from cricketer, Amir Hussain, did spent next three years in various and sent me school again", said Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya, "Parvez offers us a spinning April 9 to May 29. (PTI) hold his nerves and worked with hospitals before returning home. Amir. said: "Given his multiple skills, enthusiasm to train himself as a "When I was brought home, As his quest for knowledge cricketer. With the aim to play neighbours suggested my par- increased, Amir looked for an cricket, he started writing, eating ents to eliminate me", said Amir. innovative ways to pursue it. He Girls Athletic meet, mega cultural event food, bathing and other daily However, Amir's parents trained himself to write with his activities too with his foot. made it a point that their son foot. "Initially I found it very Amir's story is full of strug- makes a mark in his life. "I had hard to write with the foot but I under PAHAL gets massive response gle for existence and fight to sell major portion of my agri- had no other option. I wanted to against society that looks down culture land and sawmill to make prove myself," Amir said. *Medals, Certificates distributed among best girl performers upon the disabled and instead of sure that my son is treated well. I Amir became his own mas- Excelsior Sports Correspondent poems and solo songs perform- Women Satinder Singh presided encouraging discourages them. even took loan from bank", said ter. He would struggle a lot in He is courage personified as ances on the theme of 'Beti over the function. Bashir Ahmad Lone, Amir's doing routine work like going to KATHUA, Feb 16: The final despite all odds, he never gave Bachao Beti Padhao'( BBBP) District Youth Coordinator father. toilet, combing his hair, putting competition of dedicated 'Girls up and is today a role model for was held which enthralled the NYK Kathua, Som Datt Zard "We wanted to divert his up his clothes. But he refused Athletic meet' under 'PAHAL: Ek many disabled in Kashmir. mind from the tragedy and sent jam packed auditorium of highlighted the aims and objec- any help from friends or family Kadam Nari Samman Ki Aur' ini- women college. tiative of the District tives of District Culture Festival. members. "It took me two years Deputy Commissioner Administration to implement In Folk Group Song, Lal to learn all things myself. Now I Ramesh Kumar in his address National Netball players posing alongwith Principal KCPS, 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' flag- Bhadur Sashtri College stood do thing easily without anyone's said that administration has Amarendra Kumar Mishra on Tuesday. ship programme was held today 1st, Girls Hr. Sec. School 2nd help," Amir says proudly. rolled out calendar of activities to Despite difficulties, Amir at Sports Stadium here where and Surya College of Education MLA Kathua, Rajeev Jasrotia educate people of every walk of 3rd. In Folk dance, Surya passed his class 10th and 12th life to improve the declining examination. He took every dif- KCPS students represent J&K was the chief guest. College of Education bagged 1st In the final competition long trend of child sex ratio under ficulty he faced in life as chal- and Rajiv Gandhi College of jump, shot put 200m race, kabad- PAHAL initiative. He informed lenge. He learnt swimming from Education clinched 2nd Position. di and kho-kho events were that to make PAHAL initiative a ducks. He took inspiration from at National Netball C'ship In Poem competition, Zehanvi organized at sports stadium Excelsior Sports Correspondent State taking part in this national successful campaign, provision Sachin Tendulkar to become Kathua where in girl of block Sharma stood 1st and Shafalli level competition.