Daily Archives: February 25, 2015

Ayurveda sports clinic at district hospital in Kottayam

Science & Technology, Sports

Kottayam :

In a unique project launched with financial aid from district panchayath, a sports Ayurveda clinic will be launched at the district hospital here. The programme will be officially inaugurated on Thursday at 2.30pm by sports Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan.

The office of the deputy director of education will be providing a list of students who are eligible to avail the facility from the clinic. The list would include students who have already participated in athletic meets and tournaments as well as trainees. “The list will be screened and finalised,” said Rathi B Unnithan, Ayurveda DMO. The clinic will deal with sports injuries and general health improvement of the students, she added.

According to Dr Sreejith SP, coordinator of the project, the clinic will help students manage their injuries and also help enhance performance.

The Panchayath is providing Rs 5 lakhs for the project in its launching year. “This is a positive step towards promoting sports in the district,” said Anita Shaji, welfare committee chairman of the Panchayath and principal of CKMHSS Koruthodu. “I know many talented students who gave up sports due to continuous injuries. Now, this clinic will help such sportspersons manage their injuries better,” she said.

Initially, the clinic will open special OP clinics on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A possibility of starting an outdoor unit to assist sportspersons in athletic meets and tournaments in the district is also under consideration.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of  India / Home> City> Kochi / TNN / February 19th, 2015

Keralites bag top ranks

Arts,Culture & Entertainment, Records, All

Students of Natyaveda College of Performing Arts, Thiruvananthapuram, have secured the first three ranks in BA (Honours) Bharatanatyam and the first rank in the Hindustani Vocal (Diploma) examinations conducted by the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya of Chhattisgarh.

According to a statement from the Natyaveda College of Performing Arts issued here on Sunday, Parvathy Kurup secured the first rank in Bharatanatyam. P. Saritha and Deepthi Unnikrishnan won the second and third ranks respectively. Sreekanth Hariharan won the first rank in Hindustani Vocal (diploma). – Special Correspondent

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Special Correspondent / Thursday – Februry 23rd, 2015

His actions speak louder than words

Education, Records, All, Sports

Kochi :

K Bibish, a Class X student of Sree Ramavarma (SRV) Government High School, Pallimukku, Kochi, has made the city proud. The unassuming boy has won the bronze medal at this year’s National Games.

“Many of our students are into sports from football to fencing. We knew Bibish was interested in sports but had no idea that he had so much potential,” said T G Vilasini, headmistress of SRV High School.

Bibish, who hails from Kanyakumari has been living in the city and training at the Regional Sports Centre, Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra for the past three years. “We have eight students all of whom are into fencing. From the day he was selected we have done whatever we can to make sure that the boy achieves his dreams,” said Padman P K, sports teacher at SRV.

“Bibish and I stay together at the sports centre and we have a strict regimen of training and studies. He has always utilized every moment of his spare time either training or practicing. Fencing truly is his first love,” said his friend Nithin Surdhi J D. “He’s a reserved person and rarely speaks. But his actions speak louder than his words, especially when he is fencing.”

The school supported Bibish by utilizing their PTA funds to ensure that he had the best fencing uniform and gear for the Games. Though he missed his classes owing to the Games, his teachers assured that they would help him after school hours to ensure that he does well in his board exams.

“We are extremely proud of him and he deserves to be felicitated. We are awaiting his arrival to do the same.” said Vilasini.

The school has put up a flex of the boy’s achievement outside its main gate.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Kochi / TNN / February 12th, 2015