Daijiworld Media Network- Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jun 9: "Team Pathway and Bhandary Builders are all set to organise 'Bhandary Builders Lagori Tulunadu Cup 2017' on June 25 at Karavali Utsava Ground," informed Deepak Ganguli owner of Pathway.
Addressing media persons here on Friday, June 9 he said, "The team Jersys will be unveiled at Forum Fiza mall on June 18. Mangaluru will be hosting a lagori tournament for the first time. As many as 20 teams from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod with 12 players each will take part in this tournament. Winners will be awarded with Rs 30,000 while the runner up will bag Rs 15,000. We are planning to invite celebrities to the tournament. There will be a brand ambassador for each team. As many as 12 top class players will be selected for the next level."
"Rules and regulations will be followed as per the guidelines issued by Indian Lagori Federation. In our childhood, we played the game without any rules and regulations. Two trainers will train the players 10 days prior to the tournament. We are planning to conduct a Lagori tournament for girls next year. Bhandary Builders are the title sponsors and will be supporting us for the next three years to promote this traditional sport," he added.
Pathway team members Sheetal Nayak, Varshil Anchan, Samarth Bhat and Ratheesh were present.
A traditional game, Lagori, has been sidelined here in the coastal region for long. The game is prominent in northern parts of the country and is being organised on state and national level. This tournament is all set to revive memories of childhood.