Mangalore, January 17: Senior Congress leader and Chairman, Parliamentary Committee, Human Resource Developments, Oscar Fernandes inaugurated the 'Mangalore United Cricket Academy' on Tuesday at a glittering function at The Ocean Pearl here.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Fernandes said, cricket was religion in India and a key factor that united the people across religions and regions. He wished the Academy very best and urged the youngsters to utilize the facilities available at the academy to fine tune their skills.
Yogish Bhat, MLA and the Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly, presided over the function and appreciated the efforts of Mangalore United in encouraging young cricketing talents in the region.
Mr. Bhat also assured that he would try to secure the additional land available on the periphery of the Golf Course at Pilikula for the Cricket Academy.
B.A. Mohiuddin Bava, president of the Academy, delivered welcome speech and outlined the programmes proposed by the new organization. B.M. Farooq, one of the directors of the Academy, explained the objective of the organization.
The board of directors of the Academy includes, B.A. Farooq, the CMD of Fiza Group of Companies, Dr. Veerendra Haggade, Dharmadhikari, Dharmasthala, P. Dayananda Pai, chairman, Century Group of Companies, Sadananda Shetty, chairman Sri Devi Educational Trust, Y. Abdullah Kunhi, chancellor, Yenepoya Univesity, Dr. Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor, Nitte University, among others.
Chartered Accountant and one of the directors S.S. Nayak proposed vote of thanks. Journalist Manohar Prasad compered the programme.
KPCC secretary Ivan D'Souza, M.A. Gafoor, former MP Vinay Kumar Sorake, Yenapoya Mohammed Kunhi, P.V. Mohan, former mayors Shashidar Hegde, K. Ashraf, Mangalore Airport director M.R. Vasudev, among others, graced the occasion.
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