Yoga vital in sports: Mishra
A Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 24
He has been keeping up the family tradition. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, he has become one of the most prominent yoga instructors in the country.

Meet yoga ‘guru’ Chander Kant Mishra, who has been teaching the old-age technique of yoga to people all over the country.

“Yoga is the only remedy which can enable people to lead a stress-free and peaceful life, besides helping them remain physically fit in this competitive world,” said Mishra, who is conducting a yoga camp at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, here. 90 persons are taking part in this camp.

Mishra, who has postgraduate diploma in yoga education from Agra, shot to fame when he conducted yoga classes for the national weightlifting, athletics, boxing, wrestling, judo and hockey teams before their participation in the 2000 Olympics held at Sydney. Even the athletics team for Athens Olympics 2004 took yoga classes from him.

Besides, Mishra had also held special yoga camps for Nepal’s wrestling team, Sri Lankan gymnasts and athletics coaches at NIS, Patiala.

“In the sports field, yoga has become an integral part because with its ‘asnaas’ one can improve his/her concentration, physical strength and flexibility. Even complicated injuries like ‘tennis elbow’ can be cured by yoga,” said Mishra, who is working as a Sports Authority of India coach with the NIS, Patiala.

Terming yoga as a system of training the body, mind and soul, Mishra said any person could do the science. “But one should do it under the supervision of qualified experts. Otherwise, it can also cause harm to the body,” cautioned Mishra. Mishra’s yoga CDs are being used by the police department to train its officials.

ERCA win Edmund Rice trophy
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 24
A fine knock of 70 runs by Aayush Raj Soni and an all-round performance by Sahib Malhotra (3 for 20 and 20 runs) enabled the Edmund Rice Cricket Academy (ERCA) beat the Victoria Park Cricket Academy, Meerut, in the final of the u-19 Blessed Edmund Rice Triangular Series played at St John’s High School, Sector 26, here, today.

Electing to bat first, the ERCA put on a good total of 202 in 35 overs. Aayush was the top scorer with 70 runs while Jaskaran Malhotra contributed 36 runs. Robin took 2 for 34 and Prashant took 2 for 22 for the VPCA team.

In reply, the VPCA team was bundled out for 134 runs in 32 overs. Aakash 42 and Adip 23 contributed for the VPCA team. Amandeep took 3 for 15 for the ERCA team.

Brief scores: ERCA: 202 all out in 35 overs

(Aayush 70, Jaskaran 36; Robin 2 for 34, Prashant 2 for 22)

VPCA: 134 all out in 32 overs (Akash 42, Adip 23; Amandeep 3 for 15)

Best batsman: Aayush Raj Soni (ERCA), best bowler: Neeraj Joshi (ERCA), best fielder: Gaurav Malhotra (ERCA), best wicketkeeper: Jaskaran Malhotra (ERCA)

Player of the series: Sahib Malhotra (ERCA)

In the under-12 final played at the same venue, MCM Blue Caps beat the ERCA by 4 wickets. The ERCA scored 76 runs in 24.4 overs. Harpreet of MCM claimed three wickets for 13 runs only.

In reply, MCM achieved the target in 23.2 overs after loosing six wickets. Harsaroop and Harpreet remained not out on 30 and 15. On the other hand, Manish of the ERCA claimed two wickets at the cost of 8 runs.

Brief scores: ERCA 76 all out in 24.4 overs

(Shivam 36, Gurmannat 13; Tavneet 3 for 6, Harpreet 3 for 13)

MCM 77 for 6 in 23.2 overs

(Harsaroop 30 n.o., Harpreet 15 n.o.; Manish 2 for 8)

Meanwhile, a triangular series between the ERCA team, the Kurkshetra district team and the Rewari district team will be played from June 26 at the Sector 26 St John’s School ground.

COA Election Row
Rival faction to fight it out legally
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 24
The Chandigarh Olympic Association’s election row got murkier with the rival faction of Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi group deciding to fight a legal battle against the holding of annual general meeting (AGM) followed by elections to the association yesterday.

According to Vijay Pal, former treasurer of association, they will follow up the court case that they have filed in the court of Senior Civil Judge J.S. Bhinder against the conducting of election by the Sodhi group in an undemocratic manner.

This was decided at a meeting held by the rival faction at Punjab Bhavan, Sector 3, today.

“The office-bearers of 20 units were present at the meeting. As the AGM held by Gurmit Singh Sodhi and Ravinder Talwar on June 23 was unauthorised, illegal and against the provisions of the constitution of the COA, the members felt that in order to undo the wrong, the association would seek justice through court,” said Vijay Pal.

Besides, a reference would also be moved to the Chandigarh administration to apprise them of the situation.

Sodhi and Talwar were wrongfully claiming the strength of 23 units as nine amongst them were never affiliated and their voting was illegal, held Vijay.

As such the election scheduled for June 24 was kept in abeyance till such time the court case was finalised. A plea would be made to the court to hold free and fair elections under its supervision, he added.

The members also expressed concern over the allegations of fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement and forgery in financial matters and desired a probe by the investigating agency.

It was further resolved by the members that with a view to maintaining harmony and avoiding any harm to the interest of sportspersons no parallel body would be created.

SD Club register 15-11 win in korfball
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 24
SD Club beat Unified Club 15-11 on the opening day of the 4th Senior Chandigarh State Korfball Championship at Banyan Tree School, Sector 48, here today.

In the second encounter, City Club team defeated Diamond Club 14-12. In third and fourth encounter, Rising Club team thrashed Star Club 10-7 and Chandigarh Club registered a convincing win against Government College Club 16-12.