India makes new Guinness World Record in Kabaddi with a participation of 128 players

Haryana Governor, Sh Bandaru Dattatreya presented the Guinness World record certificate to President HIPSA Smt Kanthi D Suresh

Panchkula, 24 March: On the occasion of World Kabaddi Day today, India has made a new Guinness World Record with a participation of 128 players. The Guinness World Record attempt was for ‘Most players in a Kabaddi exhibition match’. 

 The attempt begins at Tau Devi Lal Stadium at 11 am in the presence of adjudicators from the Guinness team, and after three hours of continuous play, the record was finally broken at 2 pm with a participation of 128 players as declared by the Guinness adjudicator, Mr Swapnil Dangarikar. The Guinness World Record attempt was for ‘Most players in a Kabaddi exhibition match. While Guinness had set the record benchmark for 84 players to break the record, the organizers had challenged an attempt for 154 players.

 Haryana Governor, Sh Bandaru Dattatreya was the Chief Guest and the Guinness World record certificate was presented to him by the Guinness team. The Governor then handed over the coveted certificate to the President of Holistic International Pravasi Sports 

Association (HIPSA), Smt Kanthi D Suresh, and the President of World Kabaddi, Sh Ashok Das.  

 Sh Dattatreya in his speech was appreciative of the efforts of Ms Kanthi D Suresh, President HIPSA, who played a crucial role in the vision of the event. He spoke about the importance of Kabaddi as a sport for India and a desire to make it an Olympic Sport.

 A charged-up venue at the Tau Devilal Stadium saw Team Arjuna and Team Abhimanyu jointly break this World Record. The technical rules for the Guinness Record attempt have been designed together by the Guinness team and members of World Kabaddi. Most of the rules are the standardized rules followed World over except for rules regarding the time length of the match and number of substitutions allowed in a standard match. Qualified witnesses and referees are some of the mandatory requirements laid down by the Guinness World Records team. 

 The World Kabaddi has been celebrated every year on March 24, from the year 2019. This year the World Kabaddi Day was celebrated in India and the venue chosen for the same was Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium, Panchkula. HIPSA along with World Kabaddi, jointly organized this years event. To promote Kabaddi, globally, was one of the main reasons to choose India as a venue and Haryana in particular, for the event.

  Foreign delegates from different member countries of World Kabaddi made their presence at the event, who were honoured to be felicitated by the Governor. 

  Dr D Suresh, Principal Secretary, Haryana Human Resources Department and Resident Commissioner Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi was also present at the event. 

  Ms Kanthi, President HIPSA, later spoke to the media and said that it was a proud moment for all and with India keen to host the Olympics in 2036, this Guinness Record is an initiative to get the sport of Kabaddi on the World map. Breaking a Guinness World Record requires dedication, preparation, and perseverance. The Guinness World Record ‘Officially Amazing’ certificate for the most players in a Kabaddi exhibition match was presented to HIPSA and World Kabaddi, at Panchkula, she added. 

   Secretary World Kabaddi S.T Arsu, Deputy Commissioner Sushil Sarwan, Deputy Commissioner of Police Himadri Kaushik, SDM Gaurav Chauhan, Media Coordinator Deepak Sharma, CEO Zila Parishad Gagandeep Singh, Naib Tehsildar Hardev Singh and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion. 

Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship of $225,000 (AUD), awarded to New Delhi Student

CHANDIGARH 20th March 2024 The second prestigious Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship was today presented to a New Delhi student with a passion to improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities, to study in Australia.

During a Gala Dinner in Delhi, La Trobe University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Theo Farrell presented Sumaira Khan with the 2024 Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship, valued at more than $225,000 (AUD).

Sumaira was selected from a competitive field of applicants from across India for the four-year scholarship, which recognises the humanitarian and social justice achievements of Shah Rukh Khan (SRK). The PhD scholarship was made possible through La Trobe’s long-standing partnership with the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.

Designed to support aspiring female Indian researchers who want to make a meaningful impact in the world, the scholarship enables Sumaira to undertake research at La Trobe’s state-of-the-art facilities in Melbourne, Australia.

Sumaira will work with medical anthropologists Dr Tarryn Phillips and Dr Catherine Trundle to identify ways to improve healthcare for South Asian migrant women in Australia with an elevated risk of Type 2 diabetes. The study seeks to understand the factors that shape and constrain the ability to practice self-care, and inform improved healthcare design, access and equity for healthcare programs in Australia and India.

“I’m very grateful to receive the Shah Rukh Khan scholarship. It’s life-changing for me and my family, and I’m excited to interact with La Trobe’s global community of researchers. It really is my proudest achievement,” Sumaira said.

Shah Rukh Khan said he was delighted to support the development of Indian women to pursue solutions to challenges affecting not just Indian communities, but global issues.

“Sumaira’s passion to improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities is inspiring, and her journey is a wonderful lesson to other Indian women who want to improve lives through scientific study,” Mr Khan said.

“I am pleased to be able to support Sumaira’s ongoing development and education with this scholarship at La Trobe University in Melbourne.”

La Trobe Vice-Chancellor, Professor Theo Farrell, said the University was proud to continue the Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship to a student, whose goal is to support some of the most vulnerable in our community.

“This ongoing scholarship is testament to the strong relationship and shared vision La Trobe has with Mr Khan to inspire positive change through education and find solutions for some of the most challenging issues facing the world,” Professor Farrell said.

“We are delighted to welcome Sumaira to La Trobe.”

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Director Mitu Bhowmick thanked La Trobe for its ongoing support for furthering the educational opportunities for Indian women.

“I am delighted our festival has been able to bring together SRK and La Trobe University for this scholarship, which provides life-changing opportunities for young Indian female students and inspires future generations,” she said.

Sumaira’s passion for public health grew from her own family’s experiences accessing care for her younger brother when he was diagnosed with severe autism.

 

 

 

In 2022, Sumaira graduated with a Master of Public Health from Mumbai’s Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), where she received the academic prize for best first year student for achieving the highest grades in her cohort.

She has since completed an internship with Save the Children and Sangath, investigated women’s experiences of open defecation in Delhi and explored the research area of early childhood development in India. Sumaira has also worked with a social development research organization in India exploring the domains of primary health care system strengthening and vaccine hesitancy.

“I’m amazed that I have this opportunity to do research in Australia, I hope my story can connect with young girls across India to inspire them to achieve more, to believe that it’s possible for young women to follow their dreams,” she said.

The first recipient of the Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship, Gopika Kottantharayil Bhasi, has completed the first year of her PhD into a field-deployable diagnostic test for honeybee viruses, and with the aim of developing therapies to aid honeybee health.

La Trobe was the first Australian university to award Shah Rukh Khan with an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) during a ceremony at the University’s Melbourne campus in 2019. In recognition of SRK’s wide-ranging humanitarian work, including establishing the Meer Foundation to support and empower women who have survived acid attacks in India.

Background

• La Trobe University is a founding partner, supporting the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) since 2010, as the festival’s exclusive University and Learning Partner. Providing a tangible demonstration and differentiation of La Trobe’s support for Indian culture

• La Trobe is one of two Australian universities to teach Hindi

• Since La Trobe University’s inception in 1964 more than 11,000 students from the Indian subcontinent have graduated from the University

• La Trobe University is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education, 2021) Media Release Media Release: Tuesday 19 March 2024 3:3

• Dignitaries that La Trobe University has hosted from the Indian subcontinent include, Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi, Shah Rukh Khan, Kapil Dev, Malaika Arora Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi

• In 2005, La Trobe’s Melbourne campus in Bundoora was featured in the first major Bollywood blockbuster film to be made entirely in Australia. Salaam Namaste, the film, collected close to $10million US at the box office.

• The La Trobe Library collection houses more than 38,000 volumes of monographs, journals, magazines and government publications from India, one of the largest collections in Australia.

Guinness World Record to be attempted on World Kabaddi Day in Panchkula

Chandigarh, March 19, 2024: Since its inception in 2019, the World Kabaddi Day is celebrated every year on March 24. The day celebrates the vision of the sports for the future and honours the people who put the sport on the international map. It celebrates the founders, the players, the coaches, the administrators, the technical staff and all important stakeholders associated with Kabaddi. Last year, the World Kabaddi day was celebrated by HIPSA in Egypt.

Press Conference was held in Chandigarh and the attendees included Kanthi D Suresh, President HIPSA, Dr. Ashok Das President World Kabaddi, ST Arasu Secy World Kabaddi, Prachi Tehlan Executive Committee HIPSA, Deepak Sharma Media coordinator and other senior members associated with various Kabaddi associations.

This year the World Kabaddi day is being celebrated in India at Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium, Panchkula, Haryana. HIPSA (Holistic International Pravasi Sports Association), along with World Kabaddi, are jointly organizing this year’s event. An MOU was recently signed between HIPSA and the Government of Haryana, for the promotion of Kabaddi, globally. This is one of the main reasons to choose India as a venue, Haryana in particular, for the event.

The World Kabaddi day celebration is aiming at a unique event this year, something that hasn't been attempted before, a Guinness World Record attempt for ‘Most players in a Kabaddi exhibition match’. While Guinness has set the record benchmark for 84 players, the organizers have challenged an attempt for 154 players to qualify the attempt. The attempt begins at 11 am on March 24, in the presence of adjudicators from the Guinness team, and if successful, India would see a World record in Kabaddi before the end of the day on March 24, 2024.

When asked on why 154 participants in particular were chosen for the attempt, Ms. Kanthi D Suresh, President HIPSA said, “It was more symbolic as two teams with 77 players each would be attempting this feat, and the number 77 also marks our 77th year of Independence, and it would get registered in the golden pages of history,”. 

The technical rules for the Guinness Record attempt have been designed together by the Guinness team and members of World Kabaddi. Most of the rules are the standardized that are followed the World over except for rules regarding the time of the match and number of substitutions allowed in a standard match. Experienced witnesses and referees are some of the mandatory requirements laid down by the Guinness World Records team. 7 players each side on the pitch will be allowed at any given time. 

Foreign delegates from different member countries of World Kabaddi would be marking their presence at the event. Two teams, Team Arjuna and Team Abhimanyu, named significantly depicting the mythological origin of the sport of Kabaddi, shall be vying for the attempt, said Dr. Ashok Das, President World Kabaddi, one of the organizers of the event, along with HIPSA. 

The Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya is expected to be gracing the show.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support for Kabaddi has been instrumental in elevating the sport's profile both nationally and internationally. His advocacy for indigenous sports and promotion of healthy lifestyles have contributed to Kabaddi's continued growth and popularity. If the sport is successful in its World Record attempt, it would act as a catalyst to spread the Sport across different Continents, with a hope of its inclusion at the Summer Olympics, where India has officially indicated its keenness to host the Olympics in the year 2036. For a Sport to be included at the Olympics, it needs to be actively played in 75 countries for men and 45 countries for Women, spread across different continents. HIPSA shall be rolling out a Global Women’s Kabaddi league as an annual feature and the first season is being held in the month of July in India with Women participants from more than 15 countries of the World, across different continents, with an increased country representation each year from every continent.

Breaking a Guinness World Record requires dedication, preparation, and perseverance. The ‘Officially Amazing’ slogan is associated with Guinness World Records. It serves as a tagline for Guinness World Records, highlighting the incredible and extraordinary achievements recognized by the organization. Once the Kabaddi World Record is broken successfully on March 24, an ‘Officially Amazing’ certificate shall be handed over by the Guinness adjudicators present at the event. The proof of the event will also be available online through a video format on the GWR website.

Chandigarh Gears Up for the T-20 Cricket Extravaganza! Rishi Brothers T- 20 Open Chandigarh Cricket Tournament kick starts at Mahajan Cricket Ground, Kishangarh, Chandigarh

 Chandigarh, March 19, 2024: Organized by Bollywood & Pollywood Actors Sachin Rishi and Rajiv Rishi the Rishi Brothers T-20 Open Chandigarh Cricket Tournament is all set to offer a Cricket extravaganza for Cricket fans in Chandigarh. The 4-day mega Cricket event, that commenced today is being held at Mahajan Cricket Ground, Kishangarh, Chandigarh and teams and players are participating in the tournament from all over the country. Chief Guest Mr. Sanjay Tondon, President, UTCA, BCCI and Senior BJP Leader extended best wishes to all the players and congratulated the organizers for giving a platform to the talented youth to showcase their talent on the field. He said, “Such initiatives are commendable to promote sports in the country, besides encouraging the youth to take up sports and carve a bright career. I hope we’ll be able to see some of these young players in the international level T-20 matches.” Toeing the same lines, Sachin Rishi, says, “The city beautiful, Chandigarh, will witness a thrilling display of cricketing talent with the upcoming T-20 Open Cricket Tournament. This exciting event promises to bring together some of the finest amateur teams from the region for a fierce competition. It is a proud moment for us that we are hosting this prestigious tournament, which aims to promote cricketing talent in Chandigarh and surrounding areas besides providing a platform for aspiring cricketers to showcase their skills, and foster a spirit of sportsmanship.” Giving details about the initiative, Rajiv Rishi says, “This is for the first time that such an event is happening in Tricity where big Cash prizes will be awarded to the players and the teams. First class Cricketers from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi & other places from India will play to clinch the title. It was our dream to host such an event, and we are glad that today we are able to ‘Make our dream come True’!.” The T-20 Open Cricket Tournament promises to be a major crowd-puller, attracting cricket fanatics from all corners of Chandigarh. The electrifying atmosphere, coupled with exceptional cricketing action, will make this event a truly unforgettable experience. The tournament is sponsored by Zsports, Steadfast Nutrition, American Musclez, Ashoka Enterprises, Baikunth Resort, Adress Builders, Seville Lounge Bar, Stump D, Wave Nutrition, LG & Chandigarh Talks.

HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP IN CISF UNIT P& HCS , CHANDIGARH

A ahealth check up camp was organized at CISF Unit Punjab & Haryana civil secretariat, Sector 01, Chandigarh on 16th March 2024 in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur ( A Unit of Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Jaipur), wherein about 400 CISF Personnel and their families were medically examined. Inaugurating the Health Camp, Sh. Yogesh Prakash Singh, Senior Commandant , CISF Unit Punjab & Haryana civil secretariat in presence of Dr. M L Swarankar, (MD, Emeritus Chairperson , Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology), Dr. Naimish N Mehta and Mr. Sukanta Kumar Das, Chief operating officer, MGM Hospital, Jaipur thanked the team of doctors & Para- medics staff from Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur and emphasized on regular check-up and counseling during their follow up examination on also stressed upon the importance of maintaining healthy life style.

Special focus was laid on liver health screening,obesity, diabetes & dietary habits. During the camp, health talk was delivered by Dr. M L Swarankar, MD, Emeritus Chairperson, Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Dr. Naimish N Mehta and Dr. Karan kumar of MGMC&H, Jaipur. The facility to check random blood sugar, FBS, BMI, FIBROSCAN, BP Monitoring, ECG and Nutritional assessment by Dietician was made available for CISF personnel & their families. Liver screening test which costs to Rs. 4000/- carried out free of cost.

Sh. Yogesh Prakash Singh emphasized the paramount importance of health and well-being, stating, "Our troops and their families are the backbone of our unit, and their health is our top priority. By offering these vital health services, we aim to ensure they receive the necessary care and support."

The event underscored this unit’s commitment to promote a culture of wellness and fostering a supportive environment for its personnel and their families. Through initiatives like these, the organization continues to demonstrate its unwavering dedication to the welfare of its members.

Issued by CISF