Early Times Reporter
Jammu | June 18
Annual `64th Londna Kesari Vishal Dangal 2008’ will on June 20 (Friday) at Baba Londna Dev Sathal in district Udhampur. Dangal is being organized by Baba Londna Dangal Committee in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association. The decision to this effect was taken in meeting which was chaired by president J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma.
The members of Baba Londna Dangal committee, who attended the meeting were Khem Raj Duby (president), Santosh Kumer Duby, Sohan Lal Dubey, Yog Raj Verma, Ajay Kumar, Arun Khajuria, Ravinder Duby, Sushil Duby, Mohinder Singh, Soni Kumar, Brij Mohan, KartarChand, Subash Pandit, Pankaj Duby, Rakesh duby, Mandan Lal, Sandeep Duby, Neeraj Duby, Arun Duby, Varinder and Vas Dev.
It was decided in the meeting to honor the winner of main bout (1st malli) with “64th Londna Kesari 2008” title. He would be awarded handsome cash prize. Sharma said all the wrestlers who come over there will get chance to participate. Shiv Sharma said that all veteran ustad, wrestlers and coaches will be facilitated.
Sharma said it is expected that more than 7,000 sports lovers would come to witness the annual vishal dangal. The notable feature of this dangal is that it is being conducted regularly at Londna for last 64 years. The decision of the referee in every bout shall be final. The dangal is organized on traditional “Mud Akhara”. |
