Mangaluru student bags first place in National Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship
Aren Joy Fernandes, a third-year student of Electronics and Communication Engineering of St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, brought laurels to the college by winning First Place in National Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship held at Alappuzha, Kerala from 9 to 13 April 2022.
He created national records by lifting Squat 230 kg, and Dead Lift 283 kg amassing a total weight of 653 kg. Alongside winning 3 national records, he also lifted a 140 kg Bench Press during the event.
Aren, son of Jude David Fernandes and Anandi Diana Fernandes, entered sports at a very young age and has 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Silver Medals to his credit in various State, National and International level championships.
In 2019, Aren won Gold Medal in Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship held in Kazakhstan. In 2021, he has represented India, and secured 6th Place in World Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship held at Halmstad, Sweden.
The management of St Joseph Engineering College congratulated Aren on his outstanding efforts and achievements.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
