Dr Niranjan Hiranandani Honours Swimming Champions Of Forest Swimming Club By Giving Appreciation Certificate In Mumbai

Students Of Forest Swimming Club of Shri P M Reddy were Honoured with Appreciation Certificate In Mumbai by Dr Niranjan Hiranandani in a lavish Award ceremony held at Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai.

HONOR AWARD

*           Aryan Dadiala

Aryan has created 2 World Records in Nov 2022.

1) Youngest swimmer to swim Chapora Fort To Panjim Jetty at Goa.

2) Fastest swimmer to swim Chapora Fort To Panjim Jetty a

distance of 32 kms covered in 05 Hour 36 Minutes 40 Seconds with a cause “SAY NO TO DRUGS”

He has won a silver medal at “Stuttgart International Swimming Championships” Germany.

He is a brand ambassador of ‘Spire Institute Academy’ Ohio USA since 2018. He was declared state champion at the 2022 Haryana state championship. He has represented the state of Haryana at multiple national meets.

*           Apeksha Fernandes

First female swimmer from India to qualify for finals in 200 butterfly at Junior World Championships at Peru. India’s best swimmer at the 48th Junior National Aquatic Championship 2022 with India best time in all 5 events she took part Bhubaneshwar. Only Indian to break 5 records in a single meet . She has multiple new meet records at various state & national swim championships. She was declared the best swimmer three consecutive year at the Junior Nationals &  also at the Senior nationals in 2021.

She won 3 gold & 2 sliver medals at the South Asian Games & 2 silver medals at the Asian Age Group Games in the past.

She represented India at the WORLD SCHOOL GAMES & MARE NOSTRUM in France 2022.

Excellence With NMR AWARD

*           Aaryan Bhosale.

Is amongst the earliest students of Dr Reddy (2013) at Forest Club and started winning medals within 6  months of intensive training.

Won the first medal for the Forest swim club at the CCI club competition after which Forest club was known throughout Mumbai amongst swimming fraternity.

In 2014, he broke many records in State Level Competitions and District level.  Aaryan won many Medals at National level in 2015 and 2016.

Aaryan Bhosale continues to win medals and break records at district,  state, national & Inter University competitions.

He won a Gold Medal in 200 Mtrs backstroke in an international event at Thailand in the past

His National Record in 200mtr backstroke made in 2017 continues to stand in his name even after 6 years.

He created a new meet record in 200 butterfly event at the GMAAA Senior Meet 2022.

*           Anannya Nayak.

Anannya was declared the fastest girl swimmer in the girls under 14 age group with 1 gold, 1 silver & 2 bronze medals at the 48th Junior National Aquatic Championship 2022.

She was selected to represent Maharashtra at the 75th Senior National Aquatic Championship 2022 where she was the youngest swimmer in the relay team & bagged 3 silver & 1 bronze medals.

She has created 3 new meet records at the recently concluded CISCE & GMAAA events.

Also awarded best swimmer trophy at the GMAAA Junior meet & was also declared the individual champion at the CISCE national meet & GMAAA Senior & lower age group meet.

She won multiple medals at the Khelo India Junior Women Swimming Series

*           Laksh Puri

A National Medalist at the School Games Federation of India. Laksh created a record in the 100m Butterfly event at the GMAA senior meet, Apart from this, Laksh also won the Best Swimmer Runners Up Championship at the same meet. He has represented Maharashtra at the 75th Senior Nationals and the highly prestigious, 36th National Games, held at Assam and Gujarat respectively this year.

*           Aanika Bhatia

Declared National Champion (BEST SWIMMER) at the Sub Junior Nationals Aquatic Championship 2022 at Rajkot in the girls under 11 age group. She bagged 5 Gold medals , 1 Bronze Medal  and Championship trophy  in group 3 girl & she created  2 NMR in this year

*           Shwet Poojary

Individual champion at the CISCE swimming nationals 2022 held at Bangalore.

He broke a 23 year old record in the 100 meters breaststroke event at the 35th Otters Club Open Swim Gala 2022.

He has also won multiple medals this year at various district, state & national swim meets.

He has also represented Maharashtra in the Junior Nationals held at Bhubaneshwar 2022.

*           Shruti Swamy

She bagged 5 Gold medals across all her Individual Events at the recently concluded GMAAA senior meet and broke the record in 100m Breast Stroke in the MSSA Swim Meet.

She has represented Maharashtra in the Junior Nationals held at Bhubaneshwar 2022. She bagged a silver & bronze medal in the relay event at this meet.

She also represented Maharashtra at the Senior Nationals at Guwahati.

She was declared BEST SWIMMER at the ISSO National Games.

She won multiple medals at the Khelo India Junior Women Swimming Series 2022.

*           Nishtaa Shetty.

She is the youngest & most promising upcoming swimmer at Forest club.

She has multiple medals at various district, state meet.

She also represented Maharashtra at the sub junior nationals in 2021 at Bangalore.

Declared individual champion at the following events. Yeshwantrao Chavan Maharashtra state swimming competition & Derwan youth games Chiplun.

Bettered the existing record in 50 mts breaststroke and 100 mts back stroke in GMAAA sub junior meet.

EXCELLENCE  By Alphabetical Order

*           Aanchal Yadav

Aanchal has represented the state of Maharashtra at the junior nationals at Bhubaneshwar in 2022 & at the CISCE nationals in Bangalore. She secured 2nd place in ICSE zonal for 50,100 & 200 breaststroke and selected for Nationals. She won Gold in 100 meter breaststroke at the MSSA and DSO swim meets. She has represented Maharashtra at the nationals in the past.

*           Aarya Bhatia.

Aarya Bhatia is currently one of the Best   distance Swimmer in Group II Girls in MAHARASHTRA. She Won a Bronze in 48th Junior Nationals  Aquatic Championship 2022 in relay event for MAHARASHTRA.

She won 3 gold & 1 silver medals at the Maharashtra State Selection Trials 2022.

In CISCE swim meet she Won 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal. She created 2 BMR  in this year.

*           Ananya Nadar   

Qualified for AISM nationals in 800 freestyle.

Came 2nd in Goa swimathon 2022. Qualified for DSO zonals.

Came 3rd in open water swimming championship

*           Dhriti Yogesh Ahirwal

National Bronze Medalist from Palghar district in the year 2021.

She is the youngest and the only swimmer to have represented the district at the 36th National Games Khelo India Youth Games, Senior Nationals and the Junior Nationals.

She won Gold in 200m butterfly Khelo India Junior Womens Series.

At the CBSE South Zone 2 Swimming Competition she won Gold in 200m butterfly,  Silver in 100m butterfly & 200m Individual Medley

*           Kavish Desai

Has secured 1st place in 200m IM at DSO (Mumbai District) 2022.

Has secured 2nd place in 100m and 200m back stroke at DSO (Mumbai District)

He has won multiple medals at district & state meets in the past.

*           Nirmayee Ambetkar

Won 1st Position in 200 fly & 2nd Position in 100 Fly at Khelo India Jr.Women Series 2.

She bagged 1st position in 200FLY,100FLY and 200 FR at the DSO event.

Represented the district at the state selection trials in 2022.

*           Tannishtha Nair

Tannishtha bagged the Individual Championship at the CISCE Nationals, 2022 in the under 17 Girls Category.

She also bagged first positions in the 50 metre and 100 metre butterfly events at the Maharashtra State Trials, 2022. She represented Maharashtra & won a medal in relay at the Junior National Aquatic Meet 2022.

*           Yashvi Pradeep Kharat

A national silver & bronze medalist at the 2021 junior nationals.

She secured medals at Khelo India Junior Women’s Series round 1 & 2 2022. She secured 2nd place in 50, 100 & 200 breaststroke.

She represented Maharashtra at the Khelo India Youth Games 2022.

At the DSO district event she secured 1st place in 50m, 100m, 200m breaststroke. She has qualified for the SFI Open national ranking championship 2022 in the 50, 100 & 200 breaststroke events to be held later this month.

MERIT In Alphabetical Order

*           Akansha Rawat

Started training under Dr Reddy since the past 9 months. She being the youngest in the age group she swims with the older & advanced swimmers in all the events. She has made her mark by securing 2nd position in 100 backstroke & 100 freestyle event at the DSO. We look forward to her winning more achievements in the coming years.

*           Ayanna Kumar

Won gold medal in 50 m butterfly stroke in CISCE Regional swimming championship and qualified for Nationals held at Bangalore this year after two years break due to Pandemic in her swimming practice. She secured 1st place in 50m Butterfly stroke, 2nd place in 50m breast stroke and 50m freestyle in DSO.

*        Darsh Sherawat

Gave his personal best and was placed 4th in 100m and 200m Backstroke at the KVS NATIONAL SWIMMING COMPETITION Darsh

Placed 1st and selected for Divisional meet for 200m Backstroke at the DSO meet.

*           Fateh Singh Chahal

Fateh is a bronze medalist at the Sub Junior Nationals 2019. He has won multiple medals at the state & district level swim meets.

At the recently conducted MSSA meet he bagged 2nd Position in 100mtrs Back Stroke. In the DSO meet he secured 1st Position in 50mtrs Free Style & Backstroke & 2nd Position in 50mtrs Butterfly.

*         Myra Gaba

While Myra’s interests include playing the piano, singing and theatre, her love for swimming has been nurtured by Reddy Sir and the 13 year old – within little over a year of training with Reddy Sir has a collection of 6 medals including a gold.

*        Vivaan Sethi

Vivaan has secured 1st position in 50 m butterfly in the CISCE Games held in August 2022, besides getting a 3rd place in the same stroke in the MSSA competition held last month.

He also secured 2nd position in 50 m freestyle, backstroke and 3rd position in 50 m butterfly in the DSO Meet held last month.

He represented Maharashtra at the SFI Nationals in 2019.

Dr Niranjan Hiranandani Honours Swimming Champions Of Forest Swimming Club By Giving Appreciation Certificate In Mumbai

वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड होल्डर स्विमिंग चैंपियन समुद्रजेता आर्यन सुरजीत ददियाला को डॉ. निरंजन हीरानंदानी ने दिया विशेष सम्मान

मुंबई के रहने वाले मात्र इक्कीस वर्ष के युवा तैराक समुद्रजेता आर्यन सुरजीत दादिलाला ने स्विमिंग के क्षेत्र में वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड बनाकर अपने मातापिता, गुरु और देश का नाम सारी दुनिया मे रौशन किया है। उनकी इस उपलब्धि पर हीरानंदानी ग्रुप के चेयरमैन और मैनेजिंग डायरेक्टर डॉक्टर निरंजन हीरानंदानी ने एक भव्य समारोह में उन्हें प्रशस्ति पत्र देकर सम्मानित किया। स्विमिंग चैंपियन आर्यन सुरजीत दादिलाला ने मिस्टर हीरानंदानी से ऑनर पाकर अपनी अद्भुत खुशी जाहिर की। इस अवसर पर आर्यन के पिता, उनके गुरु फॉरेस्ट क्लब के श्री पी एम रेड्डी भी उपस्थित थे। इस फंक्शन में कई स्विमिंग चैंपियन को सर्टिफिकेट से नवाजा गया।

बता दें कि गोवा में चपोरा किले से पंजिम जेट्टी तक 32 किलोमीटर की दूरी आर्यन ने तैर कर तय की थी और इस तरह उन्होंने  एक विश्व रिकॉर्ड क्रिएट किया। इस कारनामे की चर्चा दुनिया भर में हो रही है।

डॉक्टर निरंजन हीरानंदानी ने कहा कि पी एम रेड्डी ने फॉरेस्ट क्लब हीरानंदानी गार्डन में दस वर्षों में बहुत सारे चैंपियंस बनाए हैं। लोकल, स्टेट, नेशनल, इंटरनेशनल चैंपियन, लोग यहां तैराकी सीखने आते हैं और स्विमिंग करने आते हैं। बच्चे यहां आकर अनुशासन सीखते हैं और देश को आगे लाने के बारे में सोचते हैं।

आर्यन सुरजीत दादिलाला ने यह ट्रॉफी लेकर कहा कि मैं बेहद गौरवांवित महसूस कर रहा हूँ कि मुझे यह ट्रॉफी डॉ निरंजन हीरानंदानी जी के हाथों मिली। मैं अपने पिता जी, कोच को शुक्रिया कहना चाहता हूं जिन्होंने मुझे काफी सपोर्ट किया। मैं कॉज़ के लिए तैराकी करता हूँ और ड्रग्स के विरुद्ध अपनी बात रखता हूँ।

आर्यन ने आगे कहा कि जब मैं 12 साल का था तब स्विमिंग प्रोफेशनली शुरू किया था। मैं बहुत मोटा था, और फिट रहने के लिए तैराकी स्टार्ट की जो मेरा जुनून बन गया। अगले साल 2023 में ब्राजील में मैं एक कॉज़ के लिए स्विमिंग करूंगा। स्विमिंग दरअसल एक मेंटल गेम है, आपको मेंटली फिट रहना भी जरूरी है। मुझे और रेकॉर्डज़ तोड़ने हैं और भारत का ओलंपिक में प्रतिनिधित्व करना मेरा सपना है।

आर्यन के पिता ने बताया कि आर्यन काफी भाग्यशाली हैं कि रेड्डी सर ने उन्हें ट्रेनिंग देने की हामी भरी और आज आर्यन कहाँ हैं आप देख सकते हैं। हम रेड्डी जी के शुक्रगुजार हैं। उनके सिखाने का तरीका काफी अलग है। आम तौर पर कोच बच्चों पर काफी प्रेशर डाल देते हैं मगर वह ऐसा नहीं करते। हम डॉ निरंजन हीरानंदानी और फॉरेस्ट क्लब के सभी स्टाफ के भी आभारी हैं।

श्री पी एम रेड्डी ने बताया कि आर्यन में आत्मविश्वास बहुत है। वह मेरे बेहतरीन स्टूडेंट्स में से एक हैं और मुझे उनपर गर्व है। वह “नो ड्रग्स” के सन्देश को युवाओं तक पहुंचाने का काम कर रहे हैं जो बड़ी बात है।

फॉरेस्ट क्लब के श्री पी एम रेड्डी की तकनीकी सहायता के साथ आर्यन ने प्रशिक्षण श्री राहुल चिपलूणकर द्वारा ली।

   

वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड होल्डर स्विमिंग चैंपियन समुद्रजेता आर्यन सुरजीत ददियाला को डॉ. निरंजन हीरानंदानी ने दिया विशेष सम्मान

WOOP – Distinctive Gaming and Entertainment Zone in the heart of Andheri Lauched With Great Fanfare

Pump up your adrenaline with this distinctive gaming and entertainment zone  for all ages

Happy beginnings Mumbai: A new gaming and entertainment zone has opened up in Andheri for the city’s young and curious minds; from toddlers to teens – there’s something for everyone. Known as “WOOP” which means expressing enthusiasm or excitement, the outlet boasts of well-stocked gaming zone with vibrant décor, playful seatings and colourful walls has been launched recently.

The pandemic has reeled us into our homes and forced us to live in isolation. Many were into binge eating and were glued to their mobile phones and tabs. It has impacted many of them with obesity and mental illness. WOOP is a place to celebrate and enjoy exclusive hi-tech games and entertainment, a place to regain physical and mental fitness and the same time do away with mobile phones; especially with the children which have been impacting their brains.

Within the premises of WOOP, you can head to any places and anticipate more thrills in pieces together and wield new frontiers with unexpected twists and enjoy the bliss with a new beginning.

Celebrities like singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, actors Mahesh Thakur and Punit Tejaswini, actress Payal Raha, Television actors Hussain Kuwajerwala and Ritu Gautam Seth, Kunal Thakkar,  Jayesh Thacker (Trustee of Jamnabhai Narsee School), Sujay Jayraj Thacker (Trustee of Jamnabhai Narsee & Jamnabai Narsee International School) and many others graced the launch and made the event a memorable affair.

The new gaming and entertainment zone, WOOP is the brain child of illustrious founder and directors like Vikas Dang, Inderjeet Punvani, Rajat Mahendru and Kapil Nandwani under the firm name Woop Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Aryan Surjeet Dadiala, the 20-year-old is the youngest entrepreneur in the group who is a dynamic sports person holding 96 medals in swimming championship and 1 silver medal from Germany is completing his last year in graduation. He is following his dream of making it big in the coming Olympics games on one hand and taking WOOP to a different high.

All in all a great opportunity and relax centre of the universe. Adding to the excitement are food stalls with various culinary delights and sumptuous delicacies to tickle the taste buds on one hand with music, DJs and entertainment and what not and that to all under one roof.

WOOP is the first of its kind to install futuristic games and has everything for one and all in the family and friends. It caters to all the age groups from kids to the adolescent.

Cut out your depression, worries and the pandemic uncertainties and GET HIGH with WOOP which is situated at Shreyas Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Behind Monginis Factory, Citi Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400 053.

Some of the games include:

Arcade Games

Get yourselves ready to push those buttons and climb up the leaderboard, of many popular arcade games and create a High Score!

Bowling

Get yourselves ready to push those buttons and climb up the leaderboard, of many popular arcade games and create a High Score

Trampoline

You will be going places while jumping around our trampoline park, with a well-connected network of various activities such as DodgeBall, Basketball, Ninja Course, Foam Pit, and many more. These activities will give you work out like no other! Here you can free roam around the park and get high over fun (literally)!

Ball Pool

Strap in for ride that will lead you blazing through the air, into a land of amazing thrill and adventure. Don’t miss out in this gravity-defying adventure.

VR Arena

The place where technology and adventure collide! Here, you will enter a new reality where standard rules do not apply, and you can indulge in a session of uninterrupted fun.

Wall Climbing

Strap in for an adventure that will lead you blazing through the air, into a land of amazing thrill. Climb these walls and test your strength.

Trampoline Basketball

You will be going places while jumping around our trampoline park, with a well-connected network of various activities such as DodgeBall, Basketball, Ninja Course, Foam Pit, and many more. These activities will give you work out like no other! Here you can free roam around the park and get high over fun (literally)!

Woop:  Shreyas Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Behind Monganies Factory, opposite Citi Mall Andheri West Mumbai 53.

    

WOOP – Distinctive Gaming and Entertainment Zone in the heart of Andheri Lauched With Great Fanfare

ACB एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश के तीसरे सीजन की जबरदस्त शुरुआत, सिनेमॉब्स पर हो रहा है लाइव टेलीकास्ट

एसीबी (एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश) सीज़न 3 का आयोजन मुम्बई के एयर इंडिया कॉलोनी ग्राउंड में इस वर्ष किया गया है। 10 ओवर्स का यह क्रिकेट टूर्नामेंट यस वर्ल्ड डॉट आईओ Yesworld.IO के सहयोग से किया जा रहा है। शनिवार 19 मार्च से इस टूर्नामेंट की शुरुआत हुई है, जहां रोज़ 4 मैच होंगे। यह मैच “सिनेमॉब्स” ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म पर लाइव दिखाए जा रहे हैं।

फ़िल्मी सितारों द्वारा क्रिकेट का मैच खेलते देखकर दर्शक उत्साहित हैं। एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश सीजन 3 का रोमांच एक अलग ही स्तर पर है।

गौरतलब है कि एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश एसीबी सीजन 3 में मुंबई ऐसेस, दिल्ली टाइटंस, अहमदाबाद लायंसऔर भोजपुरी स्टार की टीम हिस्सा ले रही हैं। इसमें शनिवार 19 मार्च को 4 मैच खेले गए। पहला मुकाबला भोजपुरी स्टार बनाम अहमदाबाद लायंस के बीच खेला गया, भोजपुरी ने 113 रन बनाए थे लेकिन पिछले साल के विनर अहमदाबाद ने 2 ओवर रहते हुए इतने रन बना लिए और जीत दर्ज की। दूसरा मैच मुम्बई व दिल्ली के बीच हुआ, जिसमे  दिल्ली जीत गया। तीसरा मैच मुम्बई और भोजपुरी स्टार के बीच रहा, जिसमे मुम्बई को हार का सामना करना पड़ा। चौथा मैच अहमदाबाद लायंस और दिल्ली टाइटंस के बीच हुआ काफी रोमांचक मैच में अहमदाबाद ने जीत दर्ज की।

ज़हीर राना जी ने यहां मीडिया से बात करते हुए कहा कि हमारे ओटीटी प्लेटफार्म सिनेमॉब्स पे यह मैच लाइव जा रहा है। इस प्लेटफॉर्म पर दर्शक थ्रिलर, कॉमेडी और रियलिस्टिक वेब सीरीज भी देख सकेंगे। एसीबी एक वंडरफुल कांसेप्ट है जिसे दीपक जी ने डिजाइन किया है। यह लगातार तीसरा सीज़न है जिसका टेलीकास्ट सिनेमॉब्स पे करने का अवसर मुझे मिला है। सन्दीप चौधरी यस वर्ल्ड डॉट आईओ के ओनर हैं जो मेरे बड़े अच्छे मित्र है। 22 मार्च को इसका फाइनल होगा।

जहीर राना जी ने आगे कहा कि लोग अपने पसंदीदा फ़िल्म और टीवी आर्टिस्ट को क्रिकेट खेलता देख काफी खुश और एक्साइटेड होते हैं। यह एकदम अलग ही तरह का फॉर्मेट है, जिसको सभी एन्जॉय करते हैं। 10 ओवर के मैच में खूब रोमांच होता है। यही वजह है 2 कामयाब सीज़न के बाद एक्टर्स क्रिकेट बैश का तीसरा सीजन भी बड़े जोश से चल रहा है।

दीपक जी ने कहा कि एसीबी मेरा पैशन है। हर साल 70 -80 एक्टर्स को क्रिकेट खेलने के लिए तय्यार करना आसान नहीं होता। बड़ी मेहनत और वक्त लगता है। यहां खिलाड़ी दोपहर में 40 डिग्री की चिलचिलाती धूप में आए। सभी दो दो मैच रोज़ खेल रहे हैं फिर भी एन्जॉय कर रहे है। ज़हीर जी को क्रिकेट के खेल में मेरी तरह गहरी रुचि है, उनका ओटीटी प्लेटफार्म Cinemobs बहुत बड़ा है। इस टूर्नामेंट में शरद केलकर, मानव गोयल, जय भानुशाली, दिनेश लाल यादव निरहुआ के भाई प्रवेश लाल यादव सहित कई आर्टिस्ट खेल रहे हैं। लोग समझते हैं कि एक्टर्स अच्छा क्रिकेट नहीं खेल सकते मगर वे लोग प्रोफेशनली क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। हमारे टेलीकास्ट पार्टनर सिनेमॉब्स हैं।

        

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TENNIS PREMIERE LEAGUE (TPL) SRK RAJASTHAN TIGERS HAS A NEW FEMALE BOSS

Siyonaa Jhanwar. Does the name ring a bell? If not, it will sooner than later. Well, well,if Priety Zinta and and Shilpa Shetty can buy and become bosses of cricket teams, can Siyonaa stay far behind?

Siyonaa the gorgeous entrepreneur and sports enthusiast has just become the proud owner of the SRK Rajasthan Tigers for the much-anticipated upcoming Tennis Premiere League (TPL) tournament. In an exclusive interview Siyonaa talks about her journey,  the team and much more..Read on:

QUESTION : Tell us something about SRK Rajasthan Tigers.

ANS- SRK Rajasthan Tigers is team born out of passion and  determination to win and grow. We are here to help invest in and promote the sport of tennis, but we’re not here to merely to just fill the numbers, we’re here to win!

Q2. How do you think or plan to create more awareness about lawn-tennis when country like India which somehow is obsessed with cricket?

ANS- I think in a huge country like India there is enough space for multiple sports to coexist. It doesn’t have to be one replacing or fighting with another. We see the laurels that our Olympians get, that leagues like Kabaddi and badminton has got, and tennis has as well! And this has been alongside cricket, not instead of it. So we hope that with this league we can support and nurture young talent, draw attention to the sport, and create a support system that will help the sport grow.

Q3. How do you see the prospect of your team in this prestigious tournament?There are other big teams also competing.

ANS- Well of course there are a lot of great teams, and most of them with the experience of a couple of seasons already, but we’re confident of the team we have built, and along with our support staff, are aiming for nothing less than becoming champions!

Q4. What are your priority areas in building up this team?

ANS- We want to create a mix of youth and experience. TPL presents a unique opportunity with the age groups of Under-14 and Under-18 rubbing shoulders with the senior players, and we want to maximise that exposure so talent can thrive. But we of course also want to play exciting tennis, and create a team that our fans can love and support.

Q5. You never had a sports background. How come you entered into this arena?

ANS- Sport is something that can capture the imaginations and entertain people like nothing else. It’s also an avenue that helps develop young people, keep adults fit, and overall promotes an incredible lifestyle. So with that combination of entertainment + health, I think it was only a matter of time that I entered this arena!

Q6. What do you think about the current situation of lawn-tennis in India? And how do you visualize its future prospects?

ANS- I think the stakeholders have been doing a great job, and it is just waiting for more people to support the ambitions. We’ve seen Indians in the past win laurels at the highest levels, so there has of course been a lot of positives. I think with leagues like TPL, and investment into the youth, the infrastructure, support for the players, it is only going to grow year on year.

7. How’s the strength of your team? Are the players going for any special training?

ANS- We have a great composition of players. We have one of India’s most senior players in Prajnesh, and of course an exciting and experienced player in Aryan. This is also the first season that TPL will have an international player and we’ve got Diana who will bring some fabulous tennis with her. And to round it off we got some great picks from the talent days. The team will of course spend some time together, and the unique approach that everyone brings is sure to lift the entire team.

Q8. Has Priety Zinta influenced you in any manner as being a lady how successfully she has managed an IPL team like Punjab Kings?

ANS- Yes of course it is very inspiring to see how well she has led the Punjab Kings XI team, and I’ll be seeing if I can pick up any tips from her, and of course the other owners, along the way.

Q9. Adding a related question, are you feeling any pressure in handling an international team and with male players competing?

ANS- I don’t think I’m feeling more pressure than anyone else would. Yes, women are under represented in sport management roles, but the capabilities and acumen is the same across the board. I think it is a great opportunity for me to lead a team like SRK Rajasthan Tigers, and together with our male and female athletes and support staff, I look forward to creating a successful team.

Q10. Who’s your all-time favourite tennis player?

ANS- I don’t think one can look beyond Roger Federer!

RAJASTHAN TIGERS’ PRIDE,COMPETITORS’ ENVY!

*Diana Marcinkevica

+ Won 7 ITF titles in Singles

+ Have 26 ITF titles in Doubles.

+ Have played all Grand Slams in Singles.

+ 12 years representing Latvia in Federation Cup.

*Aryan Goveas.

+ ITF 15,000$ Doubles winner

+ Fenesta Nationals Men’s Doubles winner.

+ Fenesta national men’s Singles runner-up.

+ ITF 25,000$ Doubles runner-up.

TENNIS PREMIERE LEAGUE (TPL) SRK RAJASTHAN TIGERS HAS A NEW FEMALE BOSS