Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan K.V.S.N Slum Soccer.
Posted by India - 24/07/2008
Keeping with its mandate of expanding to hitherto un-reached areas, Prof. Barse embarked on a two state visit.
Naval Masih Memorial 1st Slum Soccer Tournament was held at School Ground Ujjain (M.P.). Out of the 4 competing slums Valmiki Slum emerged as the winner. Four players from this tournament will be attending the 2nd Selection Trial at Nagpur from 25th to 27th July 2008.
The tournament was followed by prize distribution and interaction with players, during which all participants received counseling about education and employment.
An AIDS awareness talk was also given by Mr. Masih (Director, Nobel Education Society). The program was well received by local media and was shown on NDTV a nation wide channel. A similar program was also conducted in Chamola in Rajasthan and the 1st Slum Soccer Tournament was held with sponsorship of local social workers and sports people. Nearly 50 players participated in this tournament. Once again trophies and medals were given to outstanding players. The first round of talks were held in Indore another major city in M.P. to organize local level tournaments. At the end of this program the local organizing committee was nominated which will places will be conducting local level tournaments in the first week of August. To this date these programs have been successfully implemented:
-UJJAIN, Madhya Pradesh 15 July 2008: Meeting with social workers, sportspersons and local contacts. Setting up local organizing committee Press conference Visit to slum areas Meeting with players
16 July, 2008 First ever slum soccer tournament held in Ujjain. Wide publicity with local media and TV channels covering the whole event. Matches held through the day Final Match and Prize Distribution. Interaction with the players. (Education and Employment Counseling) AIDS Awareness Program.
-CHAMOLA Rajasthan 17 july 2008: Arrival in Rajasthan Meeting with social workers and local contacts. Setting up local organizing committee Press conference Visit to slum areas Meeting with players
18 July, 2008 First ever slum soccer tournament held in Chamola Rajasthan Matches held through the day Final Match and Prize Distribution. Interaction with the players (Education and Employment Counseling). AIDS Awareness Program.
-INDORE Madhya Pradesh 19 July 2008: Meeting with social workers and local contacts. Setting up local organizing committee.
