Para Sports Meet at PU

Chandigarh:

On the occasion of International Day of Person with Disabilities, Para Sports Meet was held in Panjab University which was organized by Equal Opportunity Cell for Person with disabilities and sports department of PU  in collaboration with Saksham Chandigarh, Department of community education and disability studies and PGI differently abled employees union. 
The event was inaugurated by Prof. V. R. Sinha, Dean University Instruction (DUI), Panjab University and Prof. Latika along with others. The event was coordinated by Dr. Ramesh Kataria (Coordinator, EOC PwDs) and Dr. Rakesh Malik (Deputy Director, Department of Sports, PU Chd. 
Mr. Giriraj Singh, paralympian Athens, 2004, Deputy Director, Department of Sports and Youth Affair, Government of Haryana was the Patron of the event. Mr. Ravi Kumar Secretary Saksham, Punjab Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Mr. Satyaveer Dagur, Mr. Satish Kumar, Mr. Jala Ram, Mr. Om Prakash from PGI Chd. 
In this event, players from PGGCG, DAV-10, and Institute for blind, Sector 26 and Panjab University actively participated in Cricket, Shot put and 100m race. The participation was equal by both girls and boys in B1, B2 and B3 categories. Participants were really very happy and cheerful throughout the event. Their confidence and capabilities inspired everyone to believe that they are not disable but talentedly able. Their support for each other was commendable.
 Everyone present at the event was spell bound by the singing performance of Pawan and other participants. All the participants told that they had great experience and exposure. Rohit told us that he liked the facilities provided during the event. Kashish and Pooja thanked the organizing committee and loved the event; Ritik had great experience and told “we can do what others can do”. 
The certificates and medals were distributed by Prof. Ashok Kumar, Associate Dean Student Welfare, Prof. Anuradha and Prof. Navleen Kaur from PU,  to the winners. Cricket match was won by PU11 team against Saksahm team. In last Dr. Kataria thanked Vice-Chancellor of the Panjab University, for providing facilities for the successful completion of the event.