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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kolhapur's Rohini, SSCB's Prathamesh to lead Indian challenge
Nagpur: Kolhapur's Rohini Khanu Devba and Prathamesh Patil of the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) will lead the Indian challenge in the U-15 Asian Wrestling Championship, scheduled to be played in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from July 5-13. While Rohini is the reigning Asian Championship gold medallist, Prathamesh won silver in the freestyle competition last year in Thailand. Both will compete in higher weight categories in Kyrgyzstan. In the U-15 national wrestling championship, played in the freestyle and Greco-Roman categories in Nagpur, both Rohini and Prathamesh registered victories in contrasting fashion to once again earn the right to represent India in the international championship. The champion grapplers in the 30 weight categories of the nationals will form the 30-member Indian contingent for the Asian Championship. You Can Also Check: Nagpur AQI | Weather in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur While the grapplers from Haryana dominated the Nagpur nationals by winning as many as 10 gold medals, six Uttar Pradesh and five Maharashtra wrestlers found place in the Indian team. Overall, Haryana won the general championship in all three categories, with Maharashtra finishing second on points. India's most experienced grappler, Rohini, who won all the bouts she played in the nationals without conceding a point, is confident of winning yet another gold medal in the Asian Championship. Speaking with TOI, Rohini said, "Since winning my first international gold medal in Thailand last year, I continued to work hard and am happy to dominate the nationals in Nagpur. I am confident of winning a gold medal in Kyrgyzstan as I wish to become the youngest Indian to win a medal in the Olympics. " In Thailand last year, Rohini, competing in the 33kg weight category, clinched the gold medal by conceding just two points. Of the four matches she wrestled, Rohini garnered 29 points, giving away just two in the final, which she won 13-2. Prathamesh, however, just managed to clinch the India berth. In the 52kg nationals final, Prathamesh escaped to post victory over Maharashtra's Shrikant Sawant. With Prathamesh scoring the last point, he was declared the winner after both were tied at 5-5. Olympian Ravinder Khatri, who represented India in the 2016 Games, was in the city as a coach for some Maharashtra grapplers. "I wish to fulfil my dream of winning an Olympic medal. Though I missed that in 2016, my aim is to train youngsters and make them champion grapplers, and through them, I will achieve my dream of an Olympic gold medal for India," Khatri told TOI. In the nationals, Khatri's ward Dinesh Malpote, a farmer's son from a small town near Pune, won the 57kg gold medal and qualified to represent India. President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Sanjay Kumar Singh said, "Indian youngsters have been giving consistent results in international competitions. Looking at the competition here, we are sure India will do well in Kyrgyzstan." INDIAN CONTINGENT Freestyle (Boys): 38kg Jatin Phougat, 41kg Vansh Ahlawat (both Haryana), 44kg Aryank (UP), 48kg Harshvardhan Mali (Mah), 52kg Prathamesh Patil (SSCB), 57kg: Dinesh Malpote (Mah), 62kg Rohit Mann (Delhi), 68kg Sachin Dhankhar (Haryana), 75kg Love Gulia (Chd), 85kg Kartik Kumar (UP). Freestyle (Girls):33kg Jiya Narendar (Har), 36kg Rohini Khanu Devba (Mah), 39kg Diksha Dalal (Har), 42kg Gayatri Shinde (Mah), 46kg Vaishnavi Torve (Mah), 50kg Sakshi Pal (UP), 54kg Simran Kumar (Har), 58kg Sukhman Singh (MP), 62kg Ankita Kushavha (UP), 66kg Puravi Sharma (Pun). Greco-Roman (Boys): 68kg Shubham Surajprakash, 41kg Monu Kumar (both Haryana), 44kg Shlok Prajapati (MP), 48kg Abhishek Pal (Delhi), 52kg Shivanand Yadav (UP), 57kg Happy Singh (Haryana), 62kg Taimmeshi GM (Ktk), 66kg Parnam Singh (Pun), 75kg Depender D (Har), 85kg Suraj Sharma (UP).
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Bolava Vitthal' celebrates the songs of the minstrels
Mumbai-based Pancham Nishad, presents Bolava Vitthal, a concert series that celebrates abhang and Varkari Bhakti tradition, in Bengaluru featuring Anand Bhate, Mugdha Vaishampayan and Prathamesh Laghate. They will be accompanied by Padhye (tabla), Sukhad Munde (pakhawaj), Aditya Oke (harmonium), Shadaj Godkhindi (flute) and Suryakant Surve (additional rhythms). Bolava Vitthal is the brainchild of Shashi Vyas. 'I belong to a family of musicians and felt drawn to do something for the world of classical music and founded Pancham Nishad in 1996,' says Shashi, who is the son of legendary Hindustani vocalist and composer C.R. Vyas and brother of vocalist Suhas Vyas and santoor artiste Satish Vyas. Shashi began curating Bolava Vitthal in 2006. The annual event is conducted in several cities around the country. The Bengaluru segment of the 2025 edition will feature young and talented couple Mugdha and Prathamesh. Talking about the singers, Shashi says, 'While Mugdha and Prathamesh are also into Dasavani; Anand is the torchbearer of the Gandharva tradition. He was just 10 when he sang the songs of Balgandharva (famous Marathi singer and stage actor). Anand even gave up his profession as a software engineer to pursue music and underwent training under the inimitable Bhimsen Joshi.' According to Anand, ''Bolava Vitthal' is not just a concert; it is an emotional offering. When I sing abhangs penned by revered saints such as Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram, or Namdev, I feel as though I am part of a centuries-old conversation with the divine.' Mugdha Vaishampayan, who is delighted to be part of this musical yatra, shares that she loves the energy that audiences in Bengaluru bring to a concert by their presence and appreciation. 'To be a part of a show dedicated to abhangs feels special. It allows you to understand the emotions in the lyrics and reflect on life and humanity,' she says. Prathamesh, known for his deep emotional connection with Marathi poetry, adds, 'singing abhangs is an immersive experience. These compositions are not just about swar, taal and laya, they contain a deeper philosophy. To get an opportunity to do a whole programme on abhang is nothing short of a blessing.' Bolava Vitthal is on June 27, 6.30 p.m. at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru. Tickets on BookMyShow
