Katra : The 24th Shiv KhoriKesari annual vishalDangal was on held at Ransoo, base Camp of holy Shrine on the eve of Maha Shivratri.
The Dangal, which is locally known as Chinj, was organized by J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association with the active support of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department, District administration Reasi, Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board (SSKSB) and Shiv KhoriDangal Committee under the overall supervision of, DDC member KewalKrishan Sharma, SarpanchBhagwan Singh and President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association Shiv Kumar Sharma.
Former Minister, Ajay Nanda was the chief guest on the occasion. Former Joint Secretary J&K State Sports Council Shiv Kumar Sharma, who is also vice President Indian Style Wrestling Association of India presided over the function.
NaibTehsildarRansooBaldev Raj, Inspector Police Station Ransoo, Kamalpreet, Inspector 126 Bn, CRPF Virender Kumar, Inspector Police Station Pouni, Vijay Sharma were the guests of honour.
Sarpanch Vijay Kumar, Shamsher Singh, Joginder Singh, Sanjay Sahni, SarpanchBhagwan Singh, Sat Paul Verma, Om ParkashVerma, Lochan Singh , RomeshBhagat, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma were the prominent persons present on the occasion.
Shiv Kumar Sharma thanked Director Tourism Jammu, VivekanandRai for granting Rs, 1,00,000/-, 50,000/- by Deputy Commissioner ReasiBabilaRakwal and Rs. 21,000/- by Sanjay Sahni of Delhi for organizing the mega Maha Dangal.
Shiv Kumar Sharma said Dangal keep away from many bad habits like drugs addition and inculcate principles of self-discipline in them.
38 bouts were played during the dangal in which local wrestlers and wrestlers from Delhi and Punjab partcipated.
Wrestler Deepak Kakran of Guru Hanuman Akhara Delhi declared winner of “24th Shiv KhoriKesariDangalTitile,” he was cash awarded with Rs, 12,000/- along with traditional “Gurj and Patta”while runner -up Wrestler Rashid of DomanaAkhara Jammu got Rs 9,000/.
2nd main bout was won by Muneer Khan of Nagrota who defeated Ajay Sharma of Udhampur winner Muneer Khan cash awarded with cash 7,000/- while runner-up Ajay got Rs.5,000/-. Third bout was won by Bablu of Basantgarh who defeated Sanjeet Singh of J&K Police, winner Bablu cash awarded with Rs. 6,000/- while runner-up Sanjeet Singh got Rs. 4,000/-.
Speaking on the occasion, Ajay Nanda emphasized the need of inculacting the spirit of sportsmanship and its rule in National character building. He said the event has become cemetery force between people of different regions and provides encouragement to the local wrestlers.
One women bout was played between Arfana Akhtar of Pouni V/s Zahida of Karna. Winner Arfana Akhtar cash awarde with Rs. 1,100/- while runner- up ZahidagorRs. 1,000/-.
Member and technical official who helped for conduct of this dangal included KewalKrishan Sharma, SarpanchBhagwan Singh, Sarpanch Vijay Kumar, PawanKholi, Shamsher Singh, Chain Kumar, Paul Chand, Kartar Singh, MadanLal, Sat Paul singh , Surma Singh, Rashpaul Singh, Sunil Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Dr.Chamanlal Sharma, RomeshChanderKholi, RomeshChander Sharma, Sansar Chand , Tilak Raj Kholi, Kapoor Singh, Robin Banathia, Ashok Singh, Rattan Singh, Sohan Singh and Chanchal Singh (Numberdar). Sanjeev Kumar Sharma was felicitated by the Organizing Committee for prestigious National award (Best Teacher of J&K U.T) he got on September 05, 2021.
