Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram organized the 6th edition of the Eklavya Khel Kud in Pune from 29th Dec 2011 to 1st Jan 2012. These games are organized every 4 years to bestow upon the vanvasis a chance to discover their sports skills and display it at the national level. Since the past few months selections were conducted at the block level, district level & state level and ultimatley a total of 2180 vanvasis made it to the national level finals held in Pune from 29th Dec 2011 to 1st jan 2012. This mega event saw vanvasis coming from all parts of the country, from more than 30 states incl Andamans.
The opening ceremony was held at SP Grounds in Pune on 29th Dec 2011 at 2 pm where all the 2180 vanvasi participants marched in according to their states. Some stunts were also displayed by a few vanvasis. After this events like Kadabbi, Kho - Kho, Long Jump, Shot Put, Archery Football, Athletics, Marathon ( 7, 14, 21 & 42 Kms) etc were held during the 4 days. A Pune based Medical college's students provided on spot medical assistance to the participants at all the 4 grounds where the games were held. The marathon was held on the last day, 1st Jan 2012 and was followed by the closing ceremony. An aeromodelling show was held to mark the closure of the games in which aeromodelling enthusiasts entertained the vanvasis and the audience by flying self made remote controlled aero planes !
This was unique event was a grand success and an enriching experience for the vanvasi, some of them who never even got a chance to venture out from their villages.
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony was held at SP Grounds in Pune on 29th Dec 2011 at 2 pm where all the 2180 vanvasi participants marched in according to their states. Some stunts were also displayed by a few vanvasis. After this events like Kadabbi, Kho - Kho, Long Jump, Shot Put, Archery Football, Athletics, Marathon ( 7, 14, 21 & 42 Kms) etc were held during the 4 days. A Pune based Medical college's students provided on spot medical assistance to the participants at all the 4 grounds where the games were held. The marathon was held on the last day, 1st Jan 2012 and was followed by the closing ceremony. An aeromodelling show was held to mark the closure of the games in which aeromodelling enthusiasts entertained the vanvasis and the audience by flying self made remote controlled aero planes !
This was unique event was a grand success and an enriching experience for the vanvasi, some of them who never even got a chance to venture out from their villages.
superb picture of such a great event
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