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CWG: Mehuli still has room for improvement: Coach Karmakar

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By Debayan Mukherjee
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Though lauding 17-year-old shooter Mehuli Ghosh for her silver medal-winning performance in the 10 metre Air Rifle event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG), coach and former Olympian shooter Joydeep Karmakar said he is not over the moon just yet.

“It’s a happy moment for us. This was her maiden appearance in CWG and getting into the final and then bagging silver in shoot-off is creditable,” Karmakar told IANS over phone from Gold Coast in Australia.

“Still, I will go low about it and I would like to say, being a coach and a technical person, there is much scope for improvement,” he added.

Significantly, Mehuli lost to eventual champions Martina Lindsay Veloso of Singapore in the shoot-off after both were tied at a CWG record score of 247.2 in the final.

In the shoot-off, Mehuli scored 9.9 while Martina shot 10.3. Apurvi Chandela, the defending champion got the bronze with 225.3.

Mehuli is in the form of her life after bagging two bronze medals at the recently-concluded ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico.

“I had a talk with her and see she is only 17 so, there was lack of experience somewhere. These are the things you learn from. She is lucky enough to have exposure of this kind and these kind of events will give us enough experience,” Karmakar said, adding he is not “very happy” but “satisfied”.

For Mehuli, the ISSF World Shooting Championships later in the year is the “prime target” now, Karmakar said.

“Mehuli is on the right track. The World Championships will be the main target for her now as Tokyo 2020 is on our minds,” said the coach.

Overall, it was a good day for Indian shooters at the ongoing CWG as Star marksman Jitu Rai bagged gold with a masterful performance as fellow shooters Om Mitharwal, Mehuli and Apurvi also boosted the Indian medals tally.

“Commonwealth Games has always been a happy hunting ground for shooters,” opined Karmakar who finished a credible fourth in the men’s 50 meters rifle prone event at the 2012 London Olympics.

“My prediction is that the results will be better than Glasgow as the number of events has been cut down,” the 38-year-old signed-off.

(Debayan Mukherjee can be contacted at [email protected])

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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