190 hockey players honoured by SEVA Trust UK (India) at Shahabad Markanda Hockey stadium, Haryana

(Samajweekly) A charitable NGO, SEVA Trust UK (India) which is working in Haryana and Punjab on education, health, environment and social-welfare, organised a special event at Markandeshwar Hockey Stadium, Shahabad, Distt. Kurukshetra (Haryana) to honour hockey coaches and young players.

On the occasion of 75th Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, SEVA Trust launched ‘Healthy Communities, Healthy India’ campaign a few months ago which is aimed to support disadvantaged children and the local communities. This event was part of their ongoing campaign to support and uplift young hockey players from disadvantaged communities.

Lieutenant Vikramjit Singh attended the event as the chief guest along with Naresh Mittal, Chairman of SEVA Trust and hockey coach Naresh Sharma graced the event as special guests.

Lt. Vikramjit Singh said that this stadium has given Indian hockey star Sardar Sandeep Singh who is serving as the Sports Minister with Haryana Government, Rani Rampal, Indian women’s hockey captain, Surender Kaur, an international hockey player and many other national and international hockey players who have all served the nation and made us all and our great nation India proud. It is really important we continue to support our young players who can play hockey at the highest level. Naresh Mittal said that in addition to offering health support, SEVA Trust is providing educational support and we will offer needed support to yough hockey players too. Hockey coaches Virender, Gurbaz Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, KK Chaudhary, Naresh Sharma, Ravinder Singh, Kanwar Pal and Surinder Wadhwa were honoured by SEVA Trust along with 190 hockey players.

On behalf of the co-sponsor Dabur India Limited, SEVA Trust distributed Dabur’s immunity booster kits and gift packs to all the hockey coaches and the players. Apart from Trust volunteers’ team lead Rahul Gulati, Regional e-learning Coordinator and Krishna, a retried DPI, Pawan Parashar, CA Vagish Sharma, Rakesh Vohra, Piyush Garg and Jassar Kesari were also present.
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