Satara, Correspondent
Emerging athlete Abhilasha Waghmare was honoured with the Nanda Jadhav Memorial Award at a programme organised to mark the 27th death anniversary of international runner Nanda Jadhav. The award was presented by Dr. Sandeep Kate and Satara Municipal Council Deputy President Datta Bankar. As many as 140 people donated blood at a blood donation camp organised on the occasion.
Dr. Sandeep Kate, founder-president of the Satara Hill Marathon, said Nanda Jadhav was the first international runner from Satara. He expressed the need to establish a sports complex in the area in her memory.
He also stated that the Runner Foundation intends to establish a permanent gallery dedicated to marathon running, where Nanda Jadhav’s various awards and achievements would be preserved. He expressed confidence that the initiative would inspire emerging athletes and encourage them to pursue excellence in sports.
Deputy President Datta Bankar said he had witnessed Nanda Jadhav’s achievements since childhood. He added that efforts were underway to provide sports facilities and playgrounds in Satara and the surrounding areas under the leadership of Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale. He assured that efforts would be made to pursue the establishment of a sports complex in memory of Nanda Jadhav.
Foundation secretary Suresh Sadhale delivered the introductory address, outlining Nanda Jadhav’s sporting career and achievements. Foundation vice-president T. R. Garale and Anandrao Kanase also shared their views on the occasion.
The programme was attended by foundation president Dr. Praveen Jadhav, Sambhajinagar village sarpanch Satish Mane, deputy sarpanch Kashinath Gorad, Nitin Patil, Sujit Chavare, Mahesh Kadam, Girish Dhembare, Umesh Kamble, Ram Kadam, Rajendra Kamte, Advocate Sagar Jadhav, Sanjay Gaikwad, Mahesh Jadhav, Ramesh Halgekar, Amolbhau Tangade, Mahesh Gadkari, Kulkarni of HDFC Bank, Archana Deshmukh, Hemant Shinde, Shrikant Deshmukh, Kishor More, Jagdale and several other dignitaries and citizens. Shrikant Deshmukh proposed the vote of thanks.
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