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All India Carrom Federation
Recognised by the Government of India & the Indian Olympic Assocaition
(Affilliated to the Asian Carrom Confederation & the International Carrom Federation) |
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24th March 2006
Dear Sir,
I congratulate you on completion of 50 years of the All India Carrom Federation. The Federation celebrated its Golden Anniversary and launched year long Golden Jubilee Celebration in an effervescent function held on the evening of 4th March 2006 at ' The Crystal', Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. A brief report on the Golden Jubilee Celebration and the Undo-Sri Lanka Test Series is enclosed.
It is a happy co-incidence that my tenure of office as General Secretary of the All India Carrom Federation has synchronized with the Golden Jubilee of the Federation. It gave me an opportunity to receive you with utmost humility, affection and regard, for the Golden Jubilee Celebration at Delhi.
You all have been very gracious to make it convenient to join us on this great momentous occasion, when we gathered to commemorate and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of All India Carrom Federation. I am appreciative of the efforts you had taken to be with us on that evening and I express my sincere gratitude for the same. It was both a privilege and a pleasure to have your presence at the function.
For if a jubilee becomes a moment to define an age, then for me we must speak of change - it's breadth and acceleration pace over these years. Change has become a content; managing it has become an expanding discipline. The way we embrace it defines our future.
The growth and development of the Federation towards its prophetic destiny were clearly evident to all of us who were privileged to have been a part of the Federation in year past. You all have made us proud and the ongoing fulfillment of the prophecies will continue to be a joy to behold.
I would like to express my pride in our past and my confidence in our future. I would like above all to declare my resolve to continue to work for the promotion of carrom, with support of my colleagues, to the best of my ability through the changing times ahead.
With regards,
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Yours sincerely,
S.K. SHARMA |
All Office-bearers/Secretaries, All
Affiliated units/Life Members/Sub-Committee Members
Of AICF/Invited Guests/Manufacturers of carrom equipments |
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 A brief report on the Golden Jubilee Celebrations & the Indo-Sri Lanka Test Series |
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The all India Carrom Federation was established on 4th March 1956 and has completed 50 years. The federation celebrated its Golden Anniversary and launched year long Golden Jubilee Celebrations in an effervescent function held on 4th March 1956 at 'The Crystal', Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The function included musical evening by profession artist, aerial display of fireworks for about 8 to 10 minutes, release of balloons and pigeons, presentation of specially composed CARROM song (written by Mr. Arif Naqvi and composed by Mr. Satish Khurana), felicitation of gold medalist carrom palyer for India, felicitation of all former and present office-bearers of the federation including founder General Secretary of the Federation, Dr. R.S. Cunniah and President/Secretaries of all affiliated units of the Federation besides prize distribution of the 1th Test match of the Indo-Sri Lanka Test Series. The Chief Guest felicitated every player/official with especially designed golden jubilee wooden memento, shawl, silk garland and a bunch of rose flowers. The function was attended by a galaxy of carrom stars in good numbers from all parts of India. Sri Lankan team members were also presented in the function as special guests. The function was followed by a gala dinner in a magnificent ambiance. Display of sports quotations of world famous athletes and well known sports celebrities in the function premises made the environment momentous. President of the AICF, Mr. Sarabjit Singh addressed a Press Conference in the evening.
Mr. Oscar Fernandes, Cabinet Minister, Government of India was the Chief Guest while Mr. M.A.A. Fatimi, Minister of State for Human Resource Development and two members of Parliament, Mr. Jai Parkash Aggarwal and Mr. Abdul Rashid Shaheen, were Guests of Honour for the function besides lot of other distinguished guests. The function was attended by gold medallists Indian carrom Players, former and current office-bearers of AICF, President & Secretaries of State Association, Sub-Committee Members & Life Members of AICF, few umpires, carrom friends, manufacturers of carrom equipments and invited guests.
The Golden Jubilee Celebrations were launched with the 1th Test Match of the Indo-Sri Lanka Test Series. The Test Match was held at 4 PM on 4.3.06 at the Crystal, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The All India Carom Federation hosted the First Test. The Test Match was decided on the basis of best of three singles for both men and women teams. Indian men team won the 1th test by 2-1 while Indian women won by 3-0. Chamil Cooray of Sri Lanka beat a newcomer in the Indian Team, Shashidharan 23-22, 25-19. Ravinder Goud, another newcomer and Captain of the Indian team defeated D.N. Fernando of Sri Lanka 24-12, 25-12. Yogesh Pardeshi former World No.2 beat Viraj Fernando of Sri Lanka 25-10, 25-9. Yogesh Pardeshi and D.N. Fernando scored a white slam each. M. Nataraj and Dilesh Khedekar, other two members of the Indian team were given rest. In the women section, P. Nirmala beat Amitha Wickramasinghe 25-0, 25-10, Rashmi Kumari defeated Leela DeSilva 25-0, 25-0 and I. Ilavazhaki beat Yashika Rahubadde 25-0, 25-0. Ayesha Mohd and Kavita Somanchi were given rest.
Before the Test, the Federation organized a friendly tie between the teams of Sri Lanka and National Capital Region (comprising of a player each from U.P., Haryana and Delhi) at 11 AM at LIC Club, New Delhi. LIC Club hosted the friendly tie. N.C.R. men team, represented by J. Jahid (Delhi), Mahendar Sharma (Haryana) and Mohd. Shakir (U.P.) lost of Sri Lankan team by 3-0 while the women team represented by Mrs. Vijalayalakshmi Somanchi, Mrs. Bharti Narayan and Ms. Rajlakshmi won against Sri Lankan team 2-1. Rajlakshmi lost the match against Amitha Wickramasinghe. Earlier, on 3 rd March 06, Delhi Development Authority oraganised the wlcome function at Vikas Minar, New Delhi and presented trolly bags to all the members of the Indian and Sri Lankan contingents. Mr. Sunil Sharma, Commissioner (Personnel), DDA and other top officials of DDA were present in the function. Both the teams had a practice session in DDA's office. The welcome function and the practice session were organized by Mr. S.S. Khurana, Sports Officer, Delhi Development Authority.
On 5th March 06 both the teams took rest and enjoyed shopping. On the morning of 6 th March 06, teams left for Chandigarh by bus. After arriving Chandigarh they had some rest and later had practice sessions. On 7th March 06 at 11 AM a friendly tie was organized between the men and women teams of Sri Lanka and Chandigarh. The 2nd Test Match was hosted by Chandigarh Carrom Association at 3 PM on 7.3.06. Indian won 2nd Test Match (both men and women) by 3-0. Ravinder Goud beat Chamil Cooray 18-25, 25-6, 25-22, Yogesh Pardeshi beat D.N. Fernando 25-7, 25-0 and Dilesh Khedekar beat Viraj Fernando 25-5, 25-1. In women section, Rashmi Kumari beat Amitha Wickramasinghe 25-0, 25-0, P. Nirmala beat Yasika Rahubadda 25-0, 25-6 and Kavita Somanchi beat Leela DeSilva 25-5, 25-4. Yogesh Pardeshi and Chamil Cooray scored a white slam each. With this win, India clinched the Test Series.
On 8th March 06, both the teams were taken on sight seeing tour of Simla, famous hills of Himalayan region. The teams were received in Simla by the officials of Himachal Pradesh Carrom Association lead by Mr. S.P. Chauhan, General Secretary and Mr. J.S. Pali, Treasurer of HPCA. Mr. Chauhan, Mr. Pali and other officials of HPCA hosted a lunch for both the contingents in a well known restaurant at Ridge in Simla. The teams returned from Simla on the same day and stayed at Chandigarh. On the morning of 9th March 06, both the teams left for Dehradun. The teams were received by the officials of the Uttaranchal State Carrom Association at Himachal-Uttranchal border. From there the teams were escorted to their hotel in Dehradun where they were accorded warm welcome in the traditional way with beating of 'nagarahs' (drums) and 'turhi'. The USCA organized a 'tilak' ceremony and garlanded each and every member of both the contingents. Teams took rest and later had practice sessions in the hotel itself. At 11 AM on 10th March 2006, a friendly tea was played between Sri Lankan and Uttaranchal State teams. The third and the final test match was organized by the Uttranchal State Carrom Association at 3 PM on 10.3.06. India won the 3 rd test match and the series 3-0 both the men and women categories. Dilesh Khedekar beat Germain Goonewardena 25-14, 25-6, M. Nataraj beat Chamil Cooray 25-16, 25-9 and Yogesh Pardeshi beat D.N. Fernando 25-8, 25-24. In women section, Ayesha Mohd beat Yasika Rahubadda 25-1, 25-2, P Nirmala beat Amitha Wickramasinghe 25-7, 25-10 and I. Ilavazhaki beat Kalyani Amersinghe 25-4, 25-0.
On 11th March 06, both the teams left for sight seeing to Mussoorie, Queen of Hills in the Himalaya region. On 12th, teams were taken to Haridwar, a well known pilgrimage place for Hindus. Few took bath in the holy river of Ganges. The Haridwar Distt. Carrom Association hosted breakfast for the visited players and officials. The teams then left for Muzaffarnagar (U.P.). They were accorded warm welcome at Muzaffarnagar by Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, General Secretary, The UP Carrom Association and the General Secretary of the Muzaffarnagar Distt. Carrom Association, Mr. Mohd. Asim Siddiqui. The MDCA hosted lunch for the both contingents in a famous restaurant on the highway. Both the teams enjoyed sumptuous food offered by the Muzaffarnagar Distt. Carrom Association and the U.P. Carrom Association. Chamil Cooray and Ravinder Goud played an exhibition match at the restaurant. On 12th evening, teams reached Delhi. On 13th March 2006, members were both the teams left Delhi for their respective places.
Earlier, the Federation conducted a Coaching Camp for the members of Indian Team from 25th February to 3rd March 2006 at Talkatora Swimming Pool Stadium, New Delhi. Five men and five women players, as per their national ranking, were invited for the Coaching Camp. Mr. Arun Deshpande and Mr. Suhas Kambli were appointed coaches. Arecord number of 75 slams were scored in the camp. Both the coaches accompanied the Indian team for all the Test matches. As required, the Federation obtained permission from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India for inviting a foreign team in India for the Test Series. |
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S.K. Sharma
Hony Genl Secretary, AICF |
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| Golden Jubilee Awards |
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Carrom Ratna |
A. Maria Irudayam (Indian Airlines) |
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Pride of Carrom |
P. Nirmala (LIC) |
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Nagsen Etambe (B.S.B.) |
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Carrom Jewel |
M. Nataraj (I.A.) |
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Suhas Kambli (Maharashtra) |
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Carrom Pearl |
Rashmi Km (Bihar) |
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Aarti Jobanputra (Mah) |
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Carrom Samrat |
Ashok Sharma, former GS, AICF (Posthumous) |
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Life Time Achievement |
S. K. SHARMA, General Secretary, AICF |
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Carrom Dron |
Arun Deshpande, Coach (Maharashtra) |
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Carrom Shri |
Sarabjit Singh, IPS, President, AICF |
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Spirit of Carrom |
Arekapudi Subba Rao, former President, AICF |
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Carrom Promoters |
B. Bangaru Babu, former General Secy, AICF |
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Naresh Kohli, Prop. Syndicate Sports (Punjab) |
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Best Technical Official |
P. Raveendran, Asstt. General Secretary, AICF |
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Carrom Diamond |
B.K. Haranath, Vice-President, AICF |
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Golden Officials |
Pradip Hazarika, Vice-President, AICF |
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Bharat Bhushan, Vice-President, AICF |
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Proficient Official |
Mukteshwari Sharan, Asstt. Secretary, AICF |
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Best State Association |
Maharashtra |
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Hyderabad |
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Best Distt. Association |
Chennai |
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Faridabad |
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