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Pro Kabaddi: Patna Pirates back to winning ways, edge past UP Yoddha 43-41

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By Debayan Mukherjee
Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Defending champions Patna Pirates edged past UP Yoddha 43-41 to get back to their winning ways in a thrilling Pro Kabaddi contest at the packed Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.

Skipper Pardeep Narwal led from the front, scoring 16 points with Deepak Narwal (seven points) and Jawahar (five points) supporting him well in attack and defence respectively.

In the see-saw battle that could not be predicted till the last whistle, Shrikant Jadhav (12 points), captain Rishank Devadiga (eight points) and Prashanth Kumar Rai (six points) tried hard to continue U.P. Yoddha’s good show after recording an impressive 37-32 win over the Tamil Thalaivas in the last game, but failed.

At the end of the Chennai leg, U.P. Yoddha finished with six points from two games while Patna have five from two outings in Zone B.

Nitesh Kumar got the better of seasoned Pardeep Narwal to open U.P Yoddha’s account.

Prashanth Kumar Rai and skipper Rishank Devadiga then made it 3-0 with successful raids as U.P. Yoddha opened up a 9-3 lead before Pardeep Narwal struck form to score five points and help Patna inflict an all out on their rivals and take the lead for the first time at 12-11.

Rishank pulled things back immediately with a super raid as U.P. Yoddha regained the lead at 14-13 before fashioning an all to extend the margin to 20-15.

But the game hung on the balance as Pardeep ensured Patna go into the break with a slender 21-20 advantage.

Just after the restart, Patna inflicted their second all out on U.P. Yoddha, who had only Sagar Krishna on the mat, to lead 24-21.

Patna Pirates began the second half with a bang as they inflicted an all out to lead 24-21. The defence of Patna Pirates was marshaled well by Jawahar. Rishank and Jadhav handled the raiding duties for U.P. Yoddha as they continued to chip the Patna Pirates lead.

In the 29th minute, UP Yoddha inflicted an all out as they trailed 32-33. The last five minutes of the match were evenly contested as both teams traded raid and tackle points. Pardeep Narwal scored with a two-point raid in the 36th minute as Patna Pirates led 39-37.

Jadhav achieved a super 10 in the 38th minute as U.P. Yoddha trailed 38-39.

Jadhav made another successful raid in the last minute and Yoddha were awarded a technical point as they trailed 41-42. But Patna Pirates scored a tackle point in the dying seconds to win the match.

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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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