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19 Sep 2016

PSK Sports Committee Hosts Awards Distribution Function for 2015-16

Yet another year of sports events conducted by the Palanpur Samaj Kendra (PSK) Sports Committee concluded graciously with awards given to the winners of 2015 -16, at the Award function held on August 21, 2016 at the Police Gymkhana, Mumbai. The function was held been 11.00 am and 12.00 noon followed by snacks.

The morning began with a lovely recital of the Navkaar Mahamantra by Shimoni A. Shah followed by a beautiful welcome speech by Aashiya Parikh, concluding with these lovely words “Ability is what you are capable of doing, motivation determines what you do & attitude determines how well you do it. Good, better, best never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best.”

Ms. Nirmala Kotnis, a badminton champion who won many medals at National and International levels and also covered the Rio Olympics 2016 Badminton tournament as an expert with Star Sports network, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. A memento was presented to her by the Sports Committee members Nikhil N. Shah and Nita K. Mehta.

Other dignitaries on the dais were Navinbhai D. Mehta, Bharatbhai P.Mehta, Dr. Pradipbhai Parekh & Kumar A. Mehta.

In his speech, the Sports Committee convener Kumar A. Mehta thanked all for their participation and support. He briefly traced the history of the sports activities of Palanpur Samaj Kendra, encouraging the participants and motivating them to continue with their efforts.

The Sports Committee thanked Nimish N. Shah for his voluntary services offered through the 26 years since inception of the events. He was presented with a token of appreciation by Milan P. Mehta. Shah on behalf of the sports committee thanked the Sponsors and also requested them
to actively participate in the sports activities as well. He concluded with these words, “Make the events more eventful not necessarily successful”.

Navinbhai D. Mehta Chairman of PSK thanked the sponsors, appreciated the work of the sports committee and congratulated the participants and winners. Navinbhai also encouraged the community and parents to be proactive with the participation and requested the Sponsors to continue with their support as well. He also praised the financial support and infrastructure available for the sports activities.

This was followed by the prize distribution ceremony conducted by Nimishbhai.

Ms. Kotnis said she was delighted to see how the community has supported the sports activities stating that she saw a new stream of sports coming up through this Samaj. She requested all those present to join sporting activities. In support of what Navinbhai and Nimishbhai had said she also stated that the Palanpur Samaj does have the ability and a strong infrastructure to support sports activities however there seemed to be a lack of numbers in participation, the right support is available of which proper advantage still remains to be taken going ahead and saying “Palanpur Samaj Kendra awards IS JUST A START and you should aim for the Olympic Medal”. Concluding her speech with these motivating words “Try and Fail but don’t fail to try in Life”

The event ended with a Vote of Thanks by Nimishbhai and a token of appreciation given to Aashiya Parikh by Shaila R. Shah for compering the event, followed by the National Anthem led by Shimoni A. Shah.

- Inputs from PSK Sports Committee

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The results of the Chess, Carrom and Tennis Tournaments played in January 2016 are:

CHESS TOURNAMENT 2015-2016
Category	Winner	Runner Up
Under 8	Krish Mehta	Vedant Kothari
8-14 Years	Shlok V. Zaveri	Parth Mehta
14-22 Years	Archit Zaveri	Sharvi Bhansali
22-40 Years	Priyesh Kothari	Preksha Zaveri
Above 40 Years	Pratish Mehta	Mahipal Parikh

CARROM TOURNAMENT 2015-2016
Category	Winner	Runner Up
8-14 Years (Boys)	Parth R. Doshi	Krish R. Doshi
15-22 Years (Boys)	Samkit S. Shah	Vivek Y. Shah
23-40 Years (Men)	Dr. Pankaj Mehta	Rajesh M. Doshi
Above 40 years (Men)	Jinesh Mehta	Saunak Shah
14-22 (Girls)	Aashi Doshi	Harshvi Shah
23-40 (Women)	Anvi Shah	Manali Shah
Above 40 (Women)	Sonali Parikh	Nita Mehta
Mixed Doubles	Riyan R. Doshi & Sanjay M. Doshi	Anvi Shah & Ravish Shah

Special Prize: Parham C Mehta Youngest Participant - Age 5 Yrs

TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2015-2016
Category	Winner	Runner Up
Under 14 (Boys)	Rhiaan Jhaveri	Sheril Shah
14-22 (Boys)	Sankit Shah	Riyan Doshi
23-40 years (Men)	Jinesh Mehta	Saunak Shah
Above 40 years (Men)	Rajkumar Doshi	Pratish Mehta
Ladies Singles	Rashi Shah	Nidhi Shah
Men’s Doubles	Sankit Shah & Saunak Shah	Jinesh Mehta & Sagar Shah
Mixed Doubles	Hardi Shah & Sagar Shah	Riyaan Doshi & Nita Mehta