Hockey academy honours students

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 4

Students of the Government School, Jarkhar, who excelled in academics and sports activities, were honoured by the Mata Sahib Kaur Hockey Academy yesterday. They were felicitated at a function organised on the school premises during which area magistrate and tehsildar Anudeep Kaur and chartered accountant Ramesh Bandha were the guests of honour.

Sukhdeep Kaur Jarkhar, Manvir Kaur Jarkhar, Simrandeep Kaur Jarkhar and Balbir Kaur Dangora were felicitated for excelling in academics. Hockey players Arjun Pandit and Gurwinder Singh Guri were also honoured on the occasion. All were given bicycles and Rs1,100 each for their achievements.

Addressing the gathering, Anudeep Kaur said academy organisers were doing good job by encouraging youths to take part in sports. All villages of the region would follow them so that the energy of youngsters could be channelised in a proper way.

Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Bandha said there was no dearth of talent in villages. Organisations such as Mata Sahib Kaur Sports and Charitable Trust should come forward to tap the talent and prepare them for the future.

He also gave a financial assistance of Rs11,000 for the needy and poor students of the school.

While expressing gratitude, the Jarkhar Hockey Academy director, Jagroop Singh Jarkhar, announced an aid of Rs10,000 for the welfare of the school. He also gave Rs10,000 to the academy.

School principal Hardev Singh along with Paramjeet Kaur Bhutta, Sukhwinder Singh, Rajeev Kumar, Jagdev Jarkhar, Tejinder Singh, Sahibjit Singh, Gursatinder Singh Pargat, Gurdeep Singh, Amrik Singh, Gulzara Singh, Nikka Singh, Chamkaur Singh, Bhajan Singh, Charanjeet Singh Channi, Bant Singh, Jarnail Singh, Bhag Singh, Sukhraj Singh, Sukhdev Singh Sukhu, Kuldeep Singh Lala, Raghbir Singh, Rajinder Singh Raju, Harminder Singh Dhoni and Money were also present.

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