Port Blair, July 22: The Rahul Gandhi Youth Club, Vrindaban organized a “one day knockout football Tournament” at Jirkatang Beach Dera Ground on 21st July, 2013 for collecting relief fund for the Uttarakhand people who were the victims of recent cloud burst and flood. Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the President, PCC was the Chief Guest of the event.
In his inaugural speech, Sharma lauded the efforts of the youths for coming forward to the help of the people of Uttarakhand and stated that he is proud of the youth forces of the area. Sharma also stated that the islanders have many talented sports personalities who, if given chance can prove themselves in the National sports events also.
A total of twelve teams participated in the tournament in which Rahul Gandhi Youth Club, Vrindavan was declared as winner while Cattlegunge A Team as runner up. Both the teams were given trophy by Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma.
The tournament was sponsored by Mr PK Abdul Aziz, a social worker of Vrindaban. Shri Mohammed Shafique, Pramukh Ferargunge, AP Jadir, Pradhan, Mannarghat, Abdul Aziz, Pradhan, Stewardgung, Anand Amrit Raj , ZP Member Tushnabad, John Robert Babu, President, PYC and Mohammed Ali, Block President, Ferargunge, Jaishing, Social worker, Namunaghar were among other dignitaries witnessed the event.