TANISHKA Bhandari (Class VIII), Shrushti Lokhande (Class XII), Kanak Barai (Class VIII), Tanay Dhopade (Class XI) and Ajinkya Tarale (Class IX) of Saraswati Vidyalaya, Shankar Nagar, excelled in the divisionlevel athletics and gymnastics competitions. At the division-level athletics competition organised by DSO, Chandrapur, Tanishka won silver in high jump, while Shrushti and Kanak secured bronze medals. Tanishka and Shrushti qualified for the state-level tournament. In gymnastics, Tanay clinched gold in the acrobatics event and advanced to the State level.

 

In the Nagpur District Athletics Association’s selection trials for National Inter-District Junior Athletics meet (NIDJAM) held in October, Tanishka dominated the U-14 Triathlon ‘A’ category with gold medals in high jump, long jump and 60-metre dash. Ajinkya Tarale won gold in Javelin Throw. Tanishka and Ajinkya Tarale have been selected to represent Maharashtra in Hyderabad fromNovember 14 to 17. The athletes are trained by coaches Dr Brijmohan Rawat, Pushpak Tambekar and Vaibhav Kumbhare. The Management of South Indian Education Society; HMDr Reshmi Umesh; AHM Shail Iyer; Supervisors Rahul Ghode and Shailendra Thakur and staff members applauded and congratulated the achievers.