TERMING sports as a big example of social equality, Dr Sanjay Dudhe, Pro Vice-Chancellor Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU). said that universities must become centres to serve and guide citizens at all levels. Dr Dudhe was addressing a gathering during inauguration of multi event sports training centres at university’s D Laxminarayan Sports Centre to be run by RTMNU. “The university has made a beginning by starting regular training for table tennis, karate and gymnastics and in coming days more sports would be added to the list,” Dudhe said. The facilities will not be restricted to colleges only.

 

School going students must also benefit from it, he added. Apart from the regular training, the participants will also be helped through specialists regarding diet, fitness and on how to avoid sports injuries and overcoming those in case one contracts those. The participants will be subjected to regular medical tests that would help them in keeping themselves aware about their health, Dudhe informed the gathering. Heaping praise on university for coming with sports centres, chief guest on the occasion Prof Sanjay Bhende said, “Sports can change entire personality of the students.

 

The practice though must be well planned and correct technically and university coming with these facilities is an apt idea. University’s sports premises must become a centre of attraction for the students.” Dr Dhananjay Welukar, member of varsity’s Sports and Physical Education Council, Dr Vishakha Joshi, city’s international table tennis player Mallika Bhandarkar, Shiv Chhatrapati awardee Bhavna Bhotmage, Dr Vijay Datarkar, Dr Vivek Awsare and Nagpur District Table Tennis Association’s Secretary Adv Ashutosh Potnis shared the dais. Dr Sharad Suryawanshi, Director, Sports and Physical Education made introductory remarks. Dr Aditya Soni conducted the proceedings while Dr Vivekanand Singh proposed a vote of thanks. Organising committee’s Dr Ashok Kapta, Dr Shriram Aaglawe, Dr Saurabh Mohod and Dr Sharda Naidu welcomed the guests.

 

Under the guidance of Vijay Ghichare, who is also Secretary of Vidarbha Karate Association and Yugbahadur Chhatri, demonstration of karate and gymnastics respectively were held on the occasion. Chakrasan player Raghav Bhangde, Mangesh Mopkar, who has been selected as an official for Tokyo Olympics, international gymnast Prachi Parkhi and Mrunmayi Walde were felicitated by Dudhe with mementoes. Well known national table tennis trainer Deepak Kanetkar will guide the young paddlers in the camp. Table tennis activities will be held in both morning and evening session in a building adjacent to the Subhedar Hall while karate and gymnastic training will be imparted in evening session at varsity’s track pavilion premises. Players will be able to register themselves for the sport of their choice at the designated centres. Application forms can be collected from Javed Rahman (7709442547) at university’s Sports and Physical Education department from 12 noon to 4 pm. Aadhaar card, photograph and school or college’s identity cards must be attached to the application form.