Talent Show & International Wrestling during Navratra Festival

Katra, Jammu (J&K), October 12, 2013 - As a part of Navratra Festival, Muskan a Welfare Foundation for Disabled and under Privileged Children presented a scintillating talent show “Hum Bhi Kam Nahin” in the premises of Government Higher Secondary School, Katra here on Saturday. Physical Challenged children of the Foundation presented various cultural items in most efficient manner which were highly appreciated by one and all present on the occasion. The participant and members of the foundation were felicitated with mementos and Mata de Chuni. MLA Reasi was the chief guest on the occasion.

On the occasion, ongoing cultural events by the students of different educational institutes in the praise of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi were also concluded in the premises of the school. Various personalities having excellence in different fields were also honored.

On the occasion, the efforts of children especially under privileged were lauded for their excellent performances.
Among others, General Manager Industry, Project Officer, DRDA, Principal of the host school, ZEO Pouni, Vice President Muskan Welfare Foundation, members of the foundation, prominent citizens and public in general were present on the occasion.

Wrestler Satyavart won the 9th Roustam-E-International Indian Style Wrestling Title at jam packed Vivekanand Sports Stadium, Katra by defeating his Ukraine rival wrestler Mykhalio Datsemko in the final bout on Saturday.

The Wrestling Championship was organized as a part of Navratra Festival by the J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association with the active support of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board(SMVDSB), J&K Tourism Department, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Navratra Festival Committee, Katra Municipal Committee, District Administration and locals of Katra.

World Champion & Olympic Medalist, Wrestler Sushil Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion while as Director Tourism, Jammu, Mr. Soujanya Sharma and International Wrestling Coach Yashvir Singh was the guest of honour.

In other main contest of Roustam-E-International Indian Style wrestling, Wrestler Sagaliuk Liubomyr of England defeated Indian wrestler Yudhvir Singh in a tough bout. Wrestler Satyavart was awarded Silver Gurj, Patta and cash prize of Rs. One lac and the runner up got cash of Rs.50,000 awarded by the chief guest. Similarly 3rd and 4th position holders were given Rs. 30,000/- and Rs. 20,000/- respectively by the chief guest.

J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association also organized 1st Jammu & Kashmir Kesari tile -2013 on the occasion. Under the contest wrestler Bhadur Khan of Jammu lifted the Kesari title by defeating wrestler Ajay Sharma of Udhampur. Similarly Murad Ali of Jammu got 3rd position while as wrestler Balwan Singh of Reasi secured 4th position in the wrestling competition.

Cash awards of Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 were also given to the first, second, third and fourth winners of the first Jammu & Kashmir Kesari title - 2013.

On the occasion, World Champion & Olympic Medalist, Wrestler Sushil Kumar and his coach Yashvir Singh were also honored with cash award of Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively by the organizing committee.

District Administration made elaborate arrangements of security, traffic regulations, drinking water, power supply and sanitation etc. The wrestling competition which was scheduled for October 11, 2013 could not conclude due to heavy rain and remaining part was completed today with 32 bouts which include wrestlers from England, India, Belarus and Ukraine also.

Superintendent of Police, Reasi, SP, Katra, Project Officer, DRDA, SP, Vice President Indian Style Wrestling Association, Gian Singh, Secretary General Indian Style Wrestling Association, Roshan Lal, President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Members of the Navratra Festival committee, prominent citizens, large number of yatris (pilgrims) and local people were present on the occasion.