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Vashi2Panvel.com: Navi Mumbai: February 13: After a week full of excitement and sweat, the much-awaited grand finale of the Sports Festival at Nerul Gymkhana finally arrived. Yesterday Nerul Gymkhana witnessed various city schools locking horns for the finals of Hockey and Football matches. Besides, there was dance competition staged for the evening. Commander Kaher Singh, Prof. R. Subramaniam, Prof. Goth and Shuma Shirur had been invited as the guests of honour. “In India there are many sportspersons but they are neglected because they are not given a deserving platform. I feel Nerul gymkhana has provided them a perfect platform to show their ability,” says Comm. Singh. According to Ms. Shirur, “Any one can win the athletics if they have the ability and a good support.”

Yesterday morning began with football matches between the finalists. St. Augustine’s school bagged the gold medal while Fr. Agnel’s school was the runner up. In the college category, Rizvi College emerged as the winner while St. Andrews took away the runners up trophy home.

After the prize distribution, there was dance competition between 11 schools and colleges. D.A.V, A.P.J, St. Augustine, St. Xaviers and many more schools had enthusiastically participated. It seemed like the students had re-created an entire India with dance performances from various parts of our country like Kohli, Bhangra, Odisi, Rajasthani. Western performances were also a feast to the eyes. The mosquitoes were a negative factor of the event, say the zealous parents adding that they had a ball with their kids!

By Aarti Shah