WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Canoe Polo National No Khel Ratna this year, 15 team selected Excelsior Sports Correspondent named for Arjuna Awards SRINAGAR, Aug 12: NEW DELHI, Aug 12: (archery), Tintu Luka (athletics), cussion was in case of on golfer Talented 8 players were selected H N Girisha (paralympics), V Jeev Milkha Singh after Kapil No sportsperson has been by the experts of J&K State Diju (badminton), Geetu Ann mentioned his name but ulti- Sports Council in an open com- named for the prestigious Rajiv Jose (basketball), Jai Bhagwan mately the panel decided against Gandhi Khel Ratna while 15, petition held at Nehru Park, here. (boxing), Anirban Lahiri (golf), his name," the member said. The selected players will rep- including cricketer Mamta Pujari (kabaddi), Saji It is also learnt that Somdev Ravichandran Ashwin, were resent the State and Jammu and Thomas (rowing), Heena Sidhu Devvarman's 2011 Arjuna Kashmir in the National event of The newly elected Students Council of Model Academy posing alongwith School Management on Tuesday. today recommended for the (shooting), Anaka Alankamony Award went against him while Arjuna Award this year. Canoe Polo to be held at (squash), Tom Joseph (volley- considering his name for the Udhaipur in Rajasthan on August S P College holds Inter-College Debate Competition The 12-member selection ball), Renubala Chanu Khel Ratna as some panel mem- Model Academy organizes committee, headed by legendary 14, 2014. (weightlifting) and Sunil Rana bers felt that he has not achieved RK Bhat Commandant/SSP Vocational education with innovative cricketer Kapil Dev, decided not (wrestling). much success after that year. to name any sportsperson out of Civil Defence and Home Guards "The selection panel exam- The selection panel mem- was the chief guest on the occa- Investiture Ceremony the seven candidates for the ined the seven names placed bers for the Khel Ratna and technology need of hour: Lone Khel Ratna at a meeting here. sion. Excelsior Sports Correspondent MIER and Rupa Gupta, before them for the considera- Arjuna Award included the likes Excelsior Correspondent College, Staff, besides a large This is the third time no Others who were present on Management Representative. tion of Khel Ratna but none of of Anju Bobby George and gathering of students from sportsperson has been named for the occasion included Bilquees JAMMU, Aug 12: Nurturing They were accompanied by them were deserving enough to Kunjarani Devi, both of the SRINAGAR, Aug 12: various Colleges attended the the Khel Ratna since the incep- Mir, National coach; JB Singh students to be future leaders, the Principal, Dr Chitra Mishra, get the nod," a selection panel highest sporting honour them- Underscoring the importance seminar. tion of the country's highest Bali, Joint Secretary, J&K State Model Academy held its Vice-Principal, Usha Gadoo, member told PTI on the condi- selves, two mediapersons and of vocational education in Expressing his views on sporting award in 1991. Sport Council; Abdul Qayoom, Investiture Ceremony for the Convener Sports, Usha Chuni tion of anonymity. three from the government side, cohesion with advanced high- the topic of the debate, Mr. Besides Ashwin, the other 14 Divisional Sports Officer; Aamir year 2014-2015 to bestow the and Manju Vali, Convener Co- "We discussed each and including Sports Authority of er education Mohammad Lone said that Government is recommended for the Arjuna Ali, Deputy Chief Warden CD; deserving Students of the Senior curricular Committee. every seven names for the Khel India Director General Jiji Akbar Lone Minister for giving focused attention to Award were Akhilesh Varma ASI Shabir Ahmed Khan and Wing with responsibility of The ceremony started with Ratna Award. The longest dis- Thomson. (PTI) Ghulam Rasool from CD. The leading the School from front. the singing of School song by Higher Education today said the higher education sector rescue team of CD and SDRF The event was graced by Dr the choir group of the School. that it is need of hour to pro- and emphasis is being laid for was also present on the occasion. Adit Gupta, Joint Director This year's Council comprises of vide job oriented courses at providing vocational courses Vasu Aggarwal (Head Boy), College and at University lev- coupled with innovative and Elegant run-machine, Sheen Kachroo (Head Girl), els to meet the needs and modern technological trends Abhishek and Apurva Gupta, the requirements of youth. so that educated youth could Vice Head Boy and Head Girl He also underlined the get better employment oppor- Jayawardene bids adieu along with House presidents and COLOMBO, Aug 12: team-mate Kumar Sangakkara. vice presidents and teacher In- An average of 50.02 over charges of all the four Houses. Test cricket will bid farewell 148 Tests with 34 centuries The members took an oath to one of its most elegant illustrates his hunger for runs and were honoured with sashes strokemakers when Sri Lanka's through a 17-year-career. and badges by the Joint Director Mahela Jayawardene quits the Although his form outside Asia and the Management longer format after the second has been inconsistent, he has set Representative. Test against Pakistan, starting in a deluge of records at home. The newly elected Council Colombo Thursday. He scored a monumental members pledged to work Few cricketers have exem- 374 during a world record part- earnestly for the betterment of plified the spirit of the game nership of 624 with Sangakkara the School and keep the school better than the gentlemanly 37- (287) against a South African Motto of being 'Shresta' year-old, even though his pleas- attack that included Dale Steyn "Excellence in Education" in ant demeanour hides nerves of high esteem. Minister for Higher Education, Mohd Akbar Lone felicitating and Makhya Ntini on his home winner during Inter-College Debate Competition. steel, a calculating street-smart ground at the Sinhalese Sports The Joint Director in his Winners of 2nd Highland Kids Sports’ Meet posing for a group photograph. mind and an obsessive drive for Club (SSC) in Colombo in speech congratulated the council perfection. members and advised them to basic aim of higher education tunities in public as well as 2006. which is based on the concept private sector. The elegant right-hander Jayawardene looked set to take up their duties sincerely 2nd Highland Kids Sports’ Meet organized retired from Twenty20 interna- and with full commitment. of broader vision, moral val- The Minister said that edu- surpass Brian Lara's record of ues, community service, tol- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Mohd-ud-Din (Model School) (Modern Era) and Ronak tionals after Sri Lanka's title- The ceremony concluded cation is powerful weapon 400 when he was bowled erance, justice, character and Baseerat Shafi (GEVI) (Model School) bagged first three winning campaign in the World with National Anthem. which gives birth to peace- against the run of play. Ever the development and patience SRINAGAR, Aug 12: The claimed first, second and third spot positions respectively, while in T20 in April, but still hopes to The Programme was com- makers and helps make this team-mate, he preferred to besides intellectual enhance- competition was held in 50-metre respectively. spoon race boys final, Muzaif compete in next year's one-day pereed by Aarya Bargotra and world a better place to live in rejoice in his team's huge win by ment and stabilization of race, one leg race, sack race, spoon In Sac race boys final, Mohd (GEVI), Anuraj (Model School) World Cup Down Under. vote of thanks was presented by besides paving way for pros- an innings and 153 runs.(PTI) society. race, relay and tug of war. Ziyan (GEVI) bagged first place, and Azhaan Sajad (GEVI) won Jayawardene is one of only Pankaj Bhagat. perity, development and This was stated by the The event was inaugurated by while Taufeeq Zahoor Shah (GEVI) first second and third place respec- five batsmen to score more than upliftment of societies. Minister, while addressing a Rouf Tramboo, Director Highland and Yamin Ali (British School) tively. 11,000 runs in both Test and Over 40 students from var- gathering on the occasion of a Journeys. claimed second and third place In tug of war final, GEVI one-day cricket -- the others Court directs JKCA senior ious Colleges across the day-long inter-College In 1.50 mtrs race girls final, respectively. emerged winner and Model School being Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Valley participated in the Debate competition on Rutba Saleem (GEVI), Hurain In Sac race girls final, the first, remained runners-up. Ponting, Jacques Kallis and debate and threw light on the "Higher education is above Qayoom (GEVI) and Khilat Nawaz second and third place went to topic. Job Orientation" held at SP (GEVI) bagged first three positions, Seerat Jan (GEVI ), Hurain officials to appear on Aug 21 Later, the Minister gave College Srinagar here. away the awards among the while in 2.50 mtrs race boys final, Qayoom (GEVI) and Hafsa Javid Mir declares Cricket JAMMU, Aug 12: which is jointly operated by Among others, winning participants. Rizwan Riyaz Wani (GEVI ), Asrar (British School) respectively. the two office-bearers. Commissioner Secretary, Mansoor Ashraf of Amar Yaqoob (Model School) and Ahsan In relay boys final, GEVI, The court of Chief Judicial The order was passed fol- Higher Education Singh College was adjudged Zahoor (GEVI) clinched first, sec- Model School and Kashmir Tournament open at Choker Magistrate, Srinagar, has lowing a complaint filed by a Department, Sheikh Mushtaq as first, while Khakashan ond and third place respectively. Harward claimed first three posi- Excelsior Sports Correspondent making all efforts to tackle this directed the chairman, gener- former Ranji player who Ahmad, Nodal Principal Amin and Mariya Zulal from In one leg race boys final, tions respectively, while in relay problem.