'PRATIBHA' AN INITIATIVE COMES INTO ACTION

SAMBALPUR  -A new hubcentre of badminton in ODISHA  which has been made into reality by joint venture of District administration ,Sambalpur district badminton association and local buisiness group with guidance from Odisha State Badminton Association created a history by launching "PRATIBHA" a talent hunt for badminton   a dream project of Mr.Balwant Singh IAS collector of Sambalpur. The  idea was muted during  Sambalpur District Championship held last year and took shape during Statechampionship at Sambalpur.Odisha State Association gave all guidance to make the project successful invoving at every stage of paaning ang execution of the project.

Out of 1800 participants ony 100 participants was selected under the guidance of Mr.Rabin Ghosh NIS coach , Mr RomenGhosh ,Arjun Awardee and international player and Mr.Pradip Mohanty,Secretary,Orissa State Badminton Association.

In view of shortage of Badminton Coach in our State six senior payers were selected and sent for coaching training under the guidance of , Mr.MV Muraikrishnan NIS Coach.

The dream comes in to action on 18th April 2016 when the one year coaching programme launched by Mr.Nagendra Pradhan , Honourable MP  of Sambalpur along with Dr. Rasheswari Panigrahi , honourable MLA of Sambalpur   MrRamesh Patua , honourable MLA of Rengali,Mr.Pradip Mohanty,Secretary,Orissa State Badminton association in presence of  Mr.D.K.Tiiwary Director Shyam Metalics and Energy  Ltd, Mr.Manish Agarwal ADM Sambalpur , Mr.Akhileswar Singh I.P.S. Superitendent of Police , Sambalpur, Mr.Sushil Panigrahi Mr.RomenGhosh,Mr.MV Muraikrishnan

Mr.Balwant Singh IAS Collector Sambalpur and Mr.Rohit Pujari President Orissa State Badminton Association could not able to attend due to their  ill health.

The participants are U8years to U13yrs and were given kitbag which contains racket two Tshirts& sorts ,wrist band skipping rope etc.Shuttes will be given free for a year.Also snacks after training proggramme in the morning.There are provision for transportation from participants home to stadiumand back.

This is an initiative which is possible with support from district administration as well from the sponsores

The coaching will be provided by Mr.RomenGhosh and Mr.MV Muraikrishnan and follow up by the new coaches trained for the purpose.

                      The brochure published on the occasion of "PRATIBHA"

                            Inaguration of "PRATIBHA" by lighting the candle

Release of logo of "PRATIBHA" by dignitaries 

Dignitaries are in dias

                                                      Trained Coaches for "Pratibha"

                                     Participants are getting kitbags from the chief guest

                                                   Participants under training in the field

                                                 Participants under training in the court

                                           Photograph of participants with dignitaries

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