Vidyagiri: Alvas Education Foundation, Moodabidri and Alvas College of Physical Education presented the prestigious Alvas Ekalvya award and Alvas Abhimanyu award to sports achievers on Sunday on the occasion of National Sports day celebration. The event was organized at Alvas College Campus at Vidyagiri after the inauguration of a Multi Gym at Moodabidri from the Youth empowerment and sports authority of Karnataka state.
Sports personalities from various fields of interest were called upon to be honored with the prestigious Alvas Ekalvya award and the young achievers with Alvas Abhimanyu award on this occasion. Mr. Sunil Kumar Shetty,former International Athlete, Mr Babu Shetty, former International Athlete,Mr Govindray Venkanna Gaonkar, National Athlete Coach (Jumps) and Brahmavara Sports Club were awarded Alvas Ekalvya award.
Mr Abhishek Shetty, for achievement in National level decathlon competition,Ms Namith G.K,for achievement in National level Shot Put competition, Mr Pradeep K.C, for achievement in National level Kho-Kho competition and Keerthi, for achievement in National level Throwball competition were awarded the prestigious young achievers Alvas Abhimanyuaward on the same occasion.
On this occasion Honorable Minister for Forest and Environment Mr Ramanath Rai,and honorable minister of sports and fisheries K.Abhayachandra Jain and Dr. M. Mohan Alva, Chairman, Alvas Education foundation were present during the occasion and facilitated the award winners.
Speaking to achievers K. Abhayachandra Jain said, “Such encouragement need to be given to various sports persons from our district to boost them to get more result than expected and achieve more.” He also mentioned various recent achievements of the students of Alvas College were remarkable.
Dr M. Mohan Alva was indeed very happy to announce the achievers name and he said that it is seen from the past few years, Moodabidri has not only given remarkable results but have also given clean sports. Clean Sports according to him was that the sportsmen had the best sports spirit ever seen amongst students. Jaya Prakash, Principal of Alvas Physical Education College presented the vote of thanks.