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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
CM asks associations to bring rural talent into the mainstream
CM Sawant presents a cheque to international yoga medallist Nhehern Acharya Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant has asked state sports associations to identify talent from rural areas and provide them coaching, a move that could help Goa field stronger teams at national championships. While addressing a function organised to disburse financial assistance to sports associations, sports clubs and individual sportspersons in Porvorim on Tuesday, Sawant reiterating the state govt's commitment to make Goa a sports hub and said people's cooperation was a must to make this vision a reality. 'These grants reaffirm our commitment to building an inclusive, competitive, and well-supported sports culture,' said Sawant. 'Our govt is committed to building a sports culture that is inclusive, competitive, and well-supported. These grants will help improve training centers, hire coaches, organise tournaments, and bring rural talent into the mainstream.' The Sports Authority of Goa has released approximately Rs 2.1 crore in grants to sports associations towards financial assistance and cash awards for players. National and international medallists such as Anura Prabhudesai, Nhehern Acharya, Yash Padloskar, Vaibhav Marathe, Pearl Kolvalkar, Sakshi Kale, Vidyat Lotlikar, Umesh Dhavlikar and many others received the prize money for meritorious performances.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
With just a six-foot mat, yoga can provide spiritual uplift and immunity, says expert
Panaji: Suresh Kumar knows more about yoga and its benefits, more than most in Goa. After all, he's the first yoga trainer recognised by the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) and someone who has dedicated most of his life to the practice. Ahead of International Yoga Day, his message to everyone is simple: Medicines help you survive but yoga makes you live happy, achieve spirituality. 'Your house will be left dirty if it's not cleaned regularly. You also need to clean your surroundings. Yoga is a way of cleaning your body. It boosts your immunity. Yoga helps boost your power and immunity,' said Kumar, who has over 30 years of experience. Yoga is an ancient and complex practice, rooted in Indian philosophy. What started as a spiritual practice has become popular as a way of promoting physical and mental well-being with different yoga styles —ranging from gentle practices to physically demanding ones —being practiced. For most, getting ready for yoga is a challenge but once they get into the groove, there's no looking back. 'When you wake up, you open your eyes; your ears hear things. Then, you gather your thoughts. So, you need to filter your thoughts, mentally. Physically, you need to do a general warm up by stretching your body. Just like you need a bath every day, yoga is needed too on an everyday basis. You need nothing, apart from a six-foot mat. It's all in your hands, and you can start with basic, simple exercises,' said Kumar. For life to be good, the yoga expert feels three prayers are needed; the first involves fitness, the second discipline, and third, God on your side. Yoga, he felt, helps improve social and cultural behaviour as well. 'Yoga involves several factors: mentality, physicality, flexibility and spirituality. Pranayamas are a great thing to do after warming up. Yoga is best when done on an empty stomach, so when you wake up, it is an ideal time. 'The benefits of yoga are countless. It helps improve general wellness by relieving stress, supporting good health habits. Even terminal diseases and ailments can be contained with help of yoga. Yoga is a proven ancient science, and the final product is attaining spirituality,' said Kumar He further said nature is a great teacher and yoga is what nature has to offer. 'If you do yoga, it should make you feel energetic,' said Kumar. 'If you feel tired, that's not yoga. Lifestyle has changed. Professional yoga for age-group is different. For a general person, they must feel great after doing yoga. Meditation, pranayam are part of it. When you meditate, your willpower increases. You must elevate and motivate yourself.'
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Goa's motorsports association gets racer car from SAG
Sports minister Govind Gaude tries his hands at the new car on Friday Panaji: The Sports Authority of Goa has handed over keys of a racer car to the All Goa Motorsports Association, a move sports minister Govind Gaude believes will give the sport a much-needed fillip. Not many take to motorsports in Goa due to the high costs involved but the state still has consistent performers at the national level with Vaibhav Marathe the most popular name. Last month, Marathe, an elite national motocross and INRC champion, made a mark at the prestigious Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) in Chennai, finishing with Gaude as the chief guest for the event. 'You need lot of daring to succeed in motorsports, and plenty of support which the govt is trying to provide,' Gaude said while handing over the keys to the association on Friday. 'We have some good talent in the sport who can go places with the right support. They now have to get a worthy car.' The car is understood to have cost Rs 40 lakh with two motorsports enthusiasts and a leading tyre company picking up the cost. The motorsports association has been entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the car. 'A lot of you will question why we've got a car when Goa does not have a track. I would just say, now that there is a racer car, we will find a track,' said Gaude. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Necochea (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo The APRC race in Chennai included two other Goans, Aditya Naik and Omkar Naik, both of whom came up with strong performances but faced technical setbacks as their car suffered a major breakdown midway through the race, forcing them to withdraw.
