The ongoing Asian Games are in the concluding stage and India is all set to cross the target of total 100 medals. With Olympics coming up next year, this is certainly an inspiring news for young children who are actively involved in sports training. India has got the talent, but it is very necessary to groom them with the right kind of training and facilities. Not everything can be done by state and Central Governments and Sports Ministry. Some non government organisations should come forward to spot the talent especially at the grass root level.
Sanjay Hegde Sports Academy ( SHSA) ,with its branches at places like Karjat and Sanpana ( Navi Mumbai) is offering free training in 8 sports activities to deserving school students in and around these areas,under the auspices of Seva Sahayog ( NGO). Dr. Asmita Hegde is carrying forward the dream of her husband late Sanjay Hegde with the help of active and enthusiastic young volunteers. This academy has offered coaching facilities in eight sports activities, with focus on the participation of these trainees in the competitions at the state and national level. Besides offering coaching and kit to the trainees, they have involved individual sponsors to take care of those shortlisted trainees, who posess special talent.
Recently, SHSA conducted their annual sports meet for both the centres, where the children proved their ability.They were all felicitated at Karjat and Sanpada centres. On this occasion,the performances of Omkar Aakhade and little Arpita Gosavi in the recently concluded Powai Marathon were appreciated by offering them special awards. The fine performances of some of the bright students of SHSA who performed very well winning prizes at the Raigad District Inter School Malakhamb and Rope Mallakhamb competitions also need a special mention. They are Pranjal Lote ,Siddhi Patil, Vandana Rajpurohit, Tejaswini Padwal and Ayush Shinde. Some of the children undergoing training in their respective sports have shown progress in just six months time.
SHSA wish to involve more and more people interested in offering their voluntary services, to promote their mission, so that more and more underpriviledged children can be helped to progress in sports. People can help sponsoring deserving children or helping them by providing yearly kit, nutrition expenses required for their sports activity. For details, contact Seva Sahayogby visiting their website www.sevasahayog.org or call +918108523483