▫️Rayat Samachar▫️
Ahmednagar (Representative) 28.2.2023
The gathering of the former players of the professional sports, cultural, educational board was concluded in Ahmednagar. On this occasion, Pai as the chief guest. Nana Dongre, Board President Praveen Borde, Secretary Sameer Shaikh, Executive President of Bara Balutedar Association Mahesh Kamble were present on the stage. Certificates and trophies were given to the players by dignitaries. At this time Prof. Balasaheb Bodke, Rajesh Deshmukh, Prof. Sonali Sable, Ashok Bachate, Asha Palve, LPC Poonam Arane, Pramod Shekatkar, Samina Sheikh, Vijay Andhale, Municipal Sanitary Inspector Suraj Wagh, ex-serviceman Sunil Khol, Sangeeta Chavan etc. were present among many former players.
The players came together after 20 years on the occasion of the gathering. At that time there were only so many sports clubs in Ahmednagar that could be counted on the fingers. At that time, this club was filling the ground of the police headquarters. Karate and yoga were taught here. Board President Praveen Borde later settled in Pune. Currently the club is running in Dhairi, Pune. Martial arts, yoga, boxing are taught there. Now the players demanded that they should resume it back to Ahmednagar. Former athletes have become professors, doctors, sports teachers, army, police, professionals. All of them were given trophies and certificates.
Nana Dongre said on this occasion that the board will be given all possible help and will be supported to fulfill the dream of making the board a sports academy by providing information about all the government schemes.
Praveen Borde said during that time I went to South Korea to play. At that time Ahmednagarkar had given financial help. I can't forget this. Even today, while teaching in Pune, old boys and girls players are seen in front of the children. The situation has changed now that the first boys were constantly practicing and playing the same game. The effort is low and the game changes constantly so it takes time to progress.
Sameer Shaikh said that sports board will be started in Ahmednagar next month and all sports will be taught through it. All ex-players will cooperate for this. The name of Pravinya Mandal will once again be prominent in the city.
Sumayya Shaikh, Sameer Shaikh, Saud Shaikh, Asad Shaikh, Sangeeta Chavan, Vasant Kajal, Dattatray Langhe, Kavita Solanki, Megha Bansod etc. tried to make the program successful