The Mysore District Athletic Association (MDAA), Mysore, conferred ‘Nandi award 2014’ to the outstanding sports persons, Sports Promoter, Sports Journalist and Sports Photographer, in a grand function at Lions Hall in city yesterday.

D. Varshini (Below 14 years), S. Ashwini (Below 16 years), M. Manjula (Below 18 years) and K.R. Meghana (Below 20 years) were given ‘Nandi award 2014’ in the girls category; B. Manush (Below 14 years) and Amruth Marigowda (Below 18 years) were conferred ‘Nandi award’ in the boys category. On the occasion, MDAA also conferred ‘Distinguished Sports Promoter’ award on Mysore University DPE Director Dr. C. Krishna; ‘Distinguished Sports Journalist’ award was conferred on Girish R. Doddamani and ‘Distinguished Sports Photographer’ award on Nethra Raju.

District in-Charge Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad honoured the awardees. MLA and MDAA Chairman Vasu, Sr. NIS National Athletic Coach K.L. Shive Gowda, MDAA President S. Somashekar, Hon. Secretary B. Srikanth and others were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Sreenivasa Prasad, congratulated all the awardees and stressed the importance of sports activities in day to day life. He said that sports brings people together and develops National integrity and wished that our country improves in the sporting front in the international scene in the days to come.

MLA Vasu, speaking on the occasion, said that MDAA has started off with the Nandi awards this year and will continue to strive hard to promote sports in the District in the days to come. He also said that with the financial grant from the MUDA, the University’s Oval Grounds will be developed with modern facilities in the days to come

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