Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 4: The young pair of Arush and Mohith from Mangaluru clinched the winners’ trophy outclassing experienced duo of Glanish and Royden in the men’s open category badminton tournament organized by the Christian Sports Association ®, Mangaluru here at the Father Muller Indoor Stadium on February 2.

It was a festive atmosphere for the Christian community of the undivided Mangalore diocese as more than 110 teams in different age groups participated in the fourth edition of the badminton tournament organised by the association.

In his inaugural address Fr John D’Souza, SJ, director of St Aloysius ITI appreciated the efforts of the association in providing a platform to the community members to come together with a spirit of comradery and brotherhood.

Praising the players for their hard work, dedication and sportsmanship the chief guest and one of the main sponsors of the event and a noted entrepreneur Joseph D'Silva said that there are always challenges in every field and we must face them with courage and confidence to be successful.

Fr Lawrence Cutinha, the assistant director, CODP gave away the prizes to the winners. Veteran sportsman Michael D’Souza, the gold medal winner in masters athletics, and Glanish Pinto of Udupi and Trivia Veigas of Mangaluru were felicitated for their achievement in badminton at the occasion.