Mysore :

A group of like minded Physical Education Teachers and Coaches from the Mysore University affiliated colleges have formed the Physical Education Teachers Academy Trust in city.

The Trust was officially launched at a function held yesterday at Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall by Mysore University VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa.

Prof. Rangappa welcomed the initiative and wished that the PET Academy gets recognised as part of the Mysore University so that it can get the needed facelift. He announced that the Mysore University will come forward and help the activities of the PET Trust.

Dr. C. Krishna, Director, DPE, University of Mysore and President of the Trust, informed the gathering that the Trust has been formed with a wide objective of promoting sporting activities, physical education programmes in general, conducting cultural events, social service, helping sports-persons in need and also helping the needy Physical Education Teachers families who are in need of financial help.

In the days to come, the body aims to conduct educational, social and sports developmental related activities on a larger scale which will pave way for the improvement in sporting activities which will in turn help the citizens to lead a healthier life.

He also informed the gathering that, this year, the Trust started its activities by setting up a endowment fund to facilitate the conduct of the Mysore University Inter-Collegiate Gold Cup Football Tourney conducted in memory of late Chief Justice Hombegowda. The Trust also helped gymnast Anantha Rao, who has been paralysed due to the injury suffered during Dasara Games, with a lap-top.

Prof. Seshanna, speaking on the occasion, said that much more can be done by the Trust and its future members if they work with a vision.

Yakshagana by Mahaganapathi Yashagana Mandali, Dharmasthala, followed the inauguration of the PET Trust.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / September 17th,  2014