KRIDA Bharti’s two-day Vidarbha-level convention concluded at Maharishi Vyas Sabhagraha in Reshimbag.

Sudhir Mungantiwar, Minister for Forests, Cultural Affairs and Fisheries; Rajji Choudhary, Akhil Bhartiya Maha Mantri; Prasad Mahankar, Akhil Bhartiya Sanghatan Mantri; Dr Arjun Singh Rana, Vice-Chancellor, Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar; Madhu Yadav, ex-captain of Indian hockey team; Vijay Munishwar, Vice-President, Vidarbha Prant; Dr Sharad Suryawanshi, President Nagpur Area; Sanjay Lokhande, Executive Member Krida Bharati and Dr Yogesh Salfale were present on the dais during the inauguration.

The programme started with garlanding of images of Bharat Mata, Lord Hanuman and Major Dhyan Chand and lighting of traditional lamp. Demonstrations of yogasana, ashta akhada, lezim, swords, gymnastics, traditional war tactics, archery by players of various groups from various districts of Vidarbha were presented.

Dr Shirish Topre gave introductory speech. During presidential address, Mungantiwar highlighted the role of Krida Bharti and its contribution towards creating one nation through physical, psychological, intelligence, metaphysical and spiritual developments. On second day, Dr Jaiprakash Duble explained various government schemes for sportspersons.

Dr Shekhar Waze, Dr Sonali Ramteke, Dr Hina and Dr Mona Sighawai informed about sports injury and demonstrated CPR and got it done by few members. The programme was attended by around 1200 gents and ladies Krida Bharti

functionaries. The function was compered by Vinayak Anjankar and vote of thanks was proposed by Munishwar.

Prasanna Hardas, Akhil Bhartiya Sah Mantri, Mahesh Joshi, Sanjay Batwe, Rajesh Gadhikar, Santosh Zade, Prasad Deshpande, Rahul Pandharipande, Praveen Rehpade, Vilas Fale, Dr Neerav Pandya, Prakash Nikam, Santosh Sakle, Dr Archana Kotewar, Seema and Meera Fadnavis, Sandeep Vaidya and others worked hard to make the event a big success.