The Sports Council Magazine 2019-20

ABOUT

'SPORTS DOES NOT BUILD CHARACTER,
IT REVEALS IT'

Sports play an integral role in bodies like the District Sports
the development of overall Organization and the
personality of the youth and Mumbai University Physical
contribute to their mental and Education and Sports
physical well-being. With this Department throughout the
view in mind, The Sports year to facilitate the said
Council of H. R. College has objectives. In addition to this,
been functioning over the it plays a prominent role in
years to preserve and promote organizing and participating
the student-athlete experience in numerous Intra and Inter-
and interest among budding Collegiate events and also
youth in excelling in sports. plays a vital role in efficiently
organizing several college
The Sports Council is the apex activities.
sporting body of H.R. College of
Commerce and Economics. It The Sports Council is
aims to promote fitness,
sportsmanship and provide its important to the players, but
players complete support by
ensuring an easy and hassle- it plays a valuable and
free foundation to participate
in multiple sporting events and enriching role in its members’
win laurels for the College. This
includes the responsibility of lives as well. Being a part of
conducting selection trials for
various sports and sending the the Council as a member
entries of the shortlisted
players. The Sports Council facilitates students in picking
works with external sporting
up soft skills such as

leadership, teamwork,

problem-solving and a sense

of initiative, all of which helps

mould them into future

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Editors' Note

Left to right:
Fathima Kamal,
Tania Nava

Dear Readers, There have already been quite a few
  firsts for us in this academic year, be it
It gives us immense pleasure and our online recruitment process, some
feeling of pride as we unveil to you new departments, a dynamic social
the first-ever sports magazine of H.R. media page, or hosting the first-ever
College, 'The Sports Council Magazine' two-day multi-sporting event of the
for the academic year 2019-20! College- The Annual Sports Meet!
 
With this magazine, we aim to bring to The enthralling and overwhelming
you the exemplary achievements of response to all the above firsts amazed
our young sports athletes at various us and encouraged us to come up with
levels, highlight the activities that are yet another one in the form of this
undertaken by us throughout the year, magazine. We hope you appreciate it
and what some of our members have to and that this too stands out in our list
say about their experience of being a of firsts.
part of the Council!  
  So, do enjoy the read, and do not forget
Wonder what made us come up with to share your valuable feedback with
the magazine? Well, it was an idea from us on our social media handles!
one of our members at the start of the  
year which, after months of hard work, Warm regards,
has now finally turned into reality. Fathima Kamal & Tania Nava
Editors.

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ACTIVITIES

A GLIMPSE OF ALL THE
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT

THE YEAR.

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ADMISSION PROCESS

The Sports Council along with The
Students' Council has the privilege of
managing and conducting the
internal and external admission
procedure for more than 6,000
students. This includes the declaration
of merit lists, verification of
documents, assisting parents and
students with their doubts and the
collection of fees, over a span of 3
months.

ORIENTATION

Every year, The Sports Council is
instrumental in organizing the
orientation for the first year
students of Junior and Degree
College. This program, which aims
to introduce newcomers to the
college and its faculty, was held on
4th July and 20th July, 2019 for
Degree and Junior College
respectively.

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INDUCTION

The Sports Council’s Induction Ceremony took place on the 20th of July,
2019, wherein the Core Committee members were inducted by our In-
Charge Principal Prof. Parag Thakkar, Prof. Niren Mehta, Mr. Omkar Chavan
and Junior College Vice-Principal Mrs. Deepika Bhatia.

THE SPORTS COUNCIL COMMITTEE 2019-20

Name Designation Name Designation

Jenai Doctor Immediate Past President Krishna Sharma Head Student Co-ordinator
Kunal Ruparel President
Nikesh Darji Rahul Budhani Assistant Student Co-ordinator
Vice President
Parth Vora Secretary Yogesh Shownkeen Logistics Head
Aditya Jaimalani Treasurer
Saurabh Lohiya Logistics Assistant
Simi Lath Junior College Head
Nidhi Shatija P.R. & Marketing Head Shefali Thakare Creatives In-Charge
Shaurya Tomar P.R. & Marketing Assistant
Simran Khetwani P.R. & Marketing Assistant Muskaan Gangwani Sub Head Committee Member
Prachi Lalwani Design & Production Head
Fathima Kamal Raunak Damle Sub Head Committee Member
Shamin Shailkh Editorial Head
Head Student Co-ordinator Akankshi Sharma Sub Head Committee Member

Namrata Suhag Sub Head Committee Member
Vivek Dhamai Sub Head Committee Member

Nisha Bhasutkar Sub Head Committee Member

Tania Nava Sub Head Committee Member

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Sports Council recruitment
process, which commenced on July
31st, 2019 involved a series of
activities intended to shortlist and
select the best of those interested to
join the sporting body. Led by the
Head Student Co-ordinators Shamin
Shaikh and Krishna Sharma and Asst.
Student Co-ordinator Rahul Budhani,
the process consists of Class to Class
PR followed by comprehensive
interviews of the applicants.

H.R. SUPER SERIES

H.R. Super Series is a selection trial
tournament for Degree and Junior
College students interested in Chess,
Carrom, Badminton & Table Tennis.
The event, which witnessed a
participation of more than 300
students, was held on the 21st, 22nd
and 23rd of August, 2019 for both
Degree and Junior College.
The event was headed by Karan
Lalwani and Shivam Chaurasia for
Degree College and by Simi Lath and
Ahaan Bedi for Junior College.

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NATIONAL SPORTS DAY

The Sports Council celebrated the
National Sports Day along with the
NSS unit of H.R. College on 29th
August, 2019 to commemorate the
Birth Anniversary of Major
Dhyanchand. The event consisted of
a Seminar which stressed the
importance of physical fitness, the
undertaking of the Sportsman Oath,
followed by sporting activities for the
students.
The Seminar was graced with the
presence of our Vice-Principal,
Professor In-Charges and Faculty
members.

GENERAL BODY MEETING

The Sports Council organized its
General Body Meeting on 31st August,
2019 to welcome its new recruits. The
recruits were introduced to the Core
Committee members and given a
brief about the Council, its
functioning and the events that are
organized throughout the year.
The Sports Director, Mr. Omkar
Chavan, graced the event with his
presence and also spoke a few words
of encouragement.

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INTER-COLLEGIATE MUMBAI

UNIVERSITY WATER POLO

CHAMPIONSHIP 2019-20

The Sports Council, since the last 7 years,
has been given the opportunity to organize
the Inter-Collegiate Water Polo
Championship in affiliation with the
Mumbai University.
For the academic year 2019-20, the event
was organized on 16th September, 2019 at
the P.M. Hindu Bath, Chowpatty. 
The event heads for the same were
Muskaan Gangwani and Akankshi Sharma.

INTER-COLLEGIATE MUMBAI

UNIVERSITY AQUATICS

TOURNAMENT 2019-20

Along with the Inter-Collegiate Mumbai
University Water Polo Championship, we have
also been given the opportunity to organize
the Inter-Collegiate Aquatics Tournament in
affiliation with the Mumbai University.
The event, which was organized on the 18th
and 20th of September, 2019 at the P.M.
Hindu Bath, Chowpatty was headed by
Muskaan Gangwani and Akankshi Sharma.

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COMMITTEE ICEBREAKER

The Icebreaker for the Core Committee
was held on 20th October, 2019 with a
trek to Visapur Fort. It aimed to
strengthen existing bonds and gave
the members a day of reprieve.

RECRUITS ICEBREAKER

The Sports Council organized an
Icebreaker for its recruits on 22nd October,
2019. The recruits, through interactive
games and activities, kick-started their
camaraderie and spent an enjoyable
morning at Girgaon Chowpatty.
The Icebreaker was organized by Head
Student Co-ordinators Shamin Shaikh and
Krishna Sharma and Asst. Student Co-
ordinator Rahul Budhani.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PRACTICALS

The Sports Council being the only
Sporting Body of the college is also
responsible for conducting the F.Y.J.C.
and S.Y.J.C. P.E. Practical & Written
Examination every semester. This year,
the practicals were held between the
16th and 19th of December, 2019.

The heads for the same were Yogesh
Shownkeen and Namrata Suhag.

SELECTION TRIALS

The selection trials prove to be a
successful gateway for budding
sportsmen to showcase their talent at
a higher level. Trials are conducted for
various sports and the entries of
shortlisted players are sent to the
respective authorities. The players are
provided with equipment and other
facilities required to enhance their
performance throughout the year.

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ANNUAL SPORTS MEET 2019-20

The flagship event of The Sports Council was held on the 27th and 28th of
January, 2020. With an aim to ignite a sporting fever in the College, this year the
event was of two days combining a host of different sporting activities. The first
day was The Annual Sports Day and the second day witnessed three different
sporting activities - Score-A-Goal, H.R. Premier League, and Serve To Survive.
RCHR emerged as the Overall Champions while ICHR became the Runner Up.

THE ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

The Annual Sports Day of H.R. College was held on 27th January, 2020. Held
at Priyadarshini Park, the event witnessed a large number of both Degree
and Junior College clubs participating in numerous track and field events.
Best March Past: Insight Club.
Tug-of-War winners: RCHR (Gold), ICHR (Silver).

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H.R. PREMIER LEAGUE

H.R. Premier League was one of the three sporting activities organized on Day-
2. The event was held at Oval Maidan and saw the participation of more than
8 Clubs. The NSS Club won the tournament while Student United Way
secured the Second position.

SCORE-A-GOAL

Score-A-Goal was held on 28th January, 2020 at M.S.S.A. Ground. The event
had over 8 teams fighting for the top position. In the end, the football
tournament was won by The Students' Council followed by ICHR taking up the
Second position.

SERVE TO SURVIVE

An event exclusively for girls was introduced this year - Serve to Survive. The
event took place on 28th January, 2020 at M.S.S.A Ground. It witnessed active
participation from various clubs with ICHR bagging the First place followed by
the Insight Club.

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ANNUAL SPORTS MEET

CORE COMMITTEE

Chairperson:
Parth Vora

Chief Advisors:
Kunal Ruparel & Nikesh Darji

Annual Sports Day Event Head:
Nidhi Shatija & Aditya Jaimalani

Score-A-Goal Event Head:
Raunak Damle & Saurabh Lohiya

Serve To Survive Event Head:
Shamin Shaikh & Namrata Suhag

H.R. Premier League Event Head:
Krishna Sharma & Akankshi Sharma

Treasury:
Aditya Jaiamalani

P. R. & Marketing:
Nidhi Shatija, Shourya Tomar & Simran Khetwani

Design & Production Head:
Prachi Lalwani

Club Coordination:
Fathima Kamal & Shamin Shaikh

Admin & Logistics:
Yogesh Shownkeen & Rahul Budhani

Registrations & Scoring:
Prachi Lalwani & Shefali Thakare

Core Members:
Muskaan Gangwani, Nisha Bhasutkar,

Tania Nava & Vivek Dhamai

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WINNERS

who made the College proud..

IN THE COMING PAGES

Junior College Individual
Winners

Degree College Individual
Winners

Junior College Team
Achievements

Degree College Team
Achievements

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JUNIOR COLLEGE INDIVIDUAL WINS

VARAD KULKARNI - SWIMMING

Bagged the Second place in the
Breast Stroke event at the DSO
Aquatics Tournament held on 9th
September, 2019 at the District Sports
Complex, Dharavi.

NEELAM KUKREJA - RAYAAN RAZMI - BILLIARDS

CHESS Gold Medal in the National Sub
Junior Billiards Championship.
Third place at the DSO Silver Medal in the National Junior
Chess Tournament Billiards Championship.
which was held on 19th Ranked 2nd in the Maharashtra
September, 2019 at the State Senior Snooker Event.
District Sports Complex, Participated in the U/16 World
Dharavi. Snooker Championship held in
Russia.

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SAKINA PHOOLAWALA - KICKBOXING

Secured the Second position in the
DSO Kickboxing Tournament that
took place on 1st November, 2019 at
the District Sports Complex, Dharavi.

ADITYA TAMBE - MANNAN DANG - FOOTBALL

JUDO Second place - Inter-District
Football Tournament held in Pune.
Gold Medal - DSO Represented Maharashtra in the
Judo Championship National Football Tournament and
2019. was placed Third.
Gold Medal - DSO As a part of the Iron Born FC:
Judo Zonal
Championship 2019. Second place in I-League
Gold Medal - DSO Third place in MDFA
Judo State Tournament
Championship 2019. He was also part of the team that
represented India in Portugal and
Spain.

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KETAN TARWANI - FENCING

Third place - Fencing Epee and
Fencing Foil at the DSO Fencing
Tournament 2019.
Third place - DSO Fencing Zonal
Tournament - Fencing Epee.
Second place (Team) - DSO Fencing
State Tournament - Fencing Epee.

JESAL SHUKLA - FENCING

Won the Third position in Fencing
Epee at the DSO Fencing Tournament
that took place on 16th September,
2019 at the District Sports Complex,
Dharavi.

ADITYA RATHOD - FENCING

DSO Fencing Tournament:
First in Fencing Epee
Second in Fencing Foil

DSO Fencing Zonal Tournament:
First in Fencing Epee
Third in Fencing Foil

DSO Fencing State Tournament:
Second (Team) in Fencing Epee
First (Team) in Fencing Foil

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CHEHAK BHATT - KARATE

Gold Medal and Silver Medal in the
Prabodhan Kridabhavan Karate
Championship held on 9th June, 2019.

BHAVYA GANATRA - FENCING

DSO Fencing Tournament:
Silver Medal in Fencing Foil
Silver Medal in Fencing Sabre

DSO Fencing Zonal Tournament:
Silver Medal in Fencing Sabre

RASHI CHHEDA -

KARATE

Won a Silver Medal at
the DSO Karate
Tournament held on
12th October, 2019 at
the District Sports
Complex, Dharavi.

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ROHAN BUDHRANI - CYCLING

Bronze Medal at the DSO Cycling
Tournament 2019 held on 29th
September, 2019 at the Securities
and Exchange Board of India,
Bandra.

MOHIT KOKAL - FRIYA JIJINA - JUDO

SPEED SKATING DSO Judo Championship:
Gold Medal
Mohit secured the Third Gold Medal (Zonal)
position at the DSO Gold Medal (State)
Speed Skating Silver Medal (National)
Championship 2019.
Gold Medal - Bangera Senior
Competition.
Bronze Medal - Senior State
Competition.
Bronze Medal - Federation State
Competition.

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HARDIK RAMCHANDANI -

TAEKWONDO

Silver Medal at the DSO Taekwondo
Championship 2019 that took place
at the District Sports Complex,
Dharavi.

HARSHWARDHAN JADWANI -

TAEKWONDO

DSO Taekwondo Championship
2019 - Gold Medal.
DSO Taekwondo Zonal
Championship - Gold Medal.

ROHAN BUDHRANI - SPEED

SKATING

DSO Speed Skating
Championship 2019 - Gold
Medal.
DSO Speed Skating Zonal
Championship - Gold Medal.

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ARMAAN DARUKHANAWALLA - SQUASH

National Rank : 4 Second place - Goregaon
DSO Squash Sports Club Squash Open.
Championship: Second place - Willingdon
Club Junior Open.
Gold Medal Second place - Willingdon
Bronze Medal (Zonal) Junior Open.
Silver Medal (State) Third place - Eastern Slam
Gold Medal Junior Open.
(National) Third place - JSW Junior
First place - SGFI Squash Open.
Nationals. Fourth place - NSCI Squash
First place - Juhu Open.
Gymkhana Squash Fourth place - Indian Junior
Open. Open.
First place - Northern Fifth position - Bengal
Slam Junior Open. Junior Open.
Second place - CCI Sixth position - Otters
Western India Squash Junior Open.
Open. Eighth place - Sub Junior
Second place - State Squash Nationals.
Selections. Ninth position - Western
Slam Junior Open.

KUNAL SAKHRANI - ARCHERY Gold Medal - Poinsur
Gymkhana Archery
4 Gold Medals and 1 Championship.
Silver Medal - National Silver Medal - Sports For
Field Archery All Championship,
Championship at the Mumbai.
Mumbai Mayors Cup.
First place - DSO 22
Archery Tournament.
Gold Medal in Mumbai
District Archery
Championship.

DEGREE COLLEGE INDIVIDUAL WINS

TANISHKA PALVIA - ATHLETICS

Third place (Hammer Throw) -
Mumbai University Inter-Collegiate
Athletics Meet.
YMCA Athletics Tournament:

First place (Hammer Throw)
Second place (Javelin Throw)

JEET VASANI - VISHWA SHAH - CHESS

BILLIARDS Silver Medal - Commonwealth
Chess Championship 2019.
He secured the First Placed Fourth in the Western Asia
place at the State Junior Chess Championship 2019.
Ranking Billiards and Secured the Second place in the
Snooker Championship International Open Grandmaster
held in Jamshedpur, Tournament.
making it his 5th year
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first in the State.

KRITHIKA KRISHNAKUMAR -

CRICKET

Third place in the West Zone Inter-
University Cricket Tournament held in
Bhopal.

VIREN VAZIRANI - MUDRA AGRAWAL - BASKETBALL

BADMINTON First place in Khelo Dhule Open
Tournament.
He took part in the Second place in the U/21 Open
KDMC Tournament State Level Basketball Tournament.
held on 29th Third place - West Zone Inter-
September, 2019 at University Basketball Tournament.
Dombivali and bagged Represented University of Mumbai
the Gold Medal. in All India Tournament, Ashwamed
(Maharashtra State Tournament)
and Khelo India Tournament.

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VIREN SIRSULLA - FOOTBALL

Viren, as a part of the Mumbai
Marines FC was placed Second in the
MDFA 2nd Division Football
Tournament.

JANHAVI SONEJI - CHESS

Fourth place in the West Zone
Inter-University Chess
Tournament.
Stood Ninth in the All India Inter-
University Chess Tournament.

TANISHKA PALVIA - HANDBALL

Bronze Medal in Ashwamed
(Maharashtra State Krida Mahotsav
2019).
Gold Medal in the Mumbai Kreeda
Pousur Handball Tournament.
Silver Medal in the R.D. Yadav Inter
Championship.
Sixth position in the West Zone
University Handball Tournament.

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SAGAR PUNJABI - ARCHERY

Secured the Silver Medal in the Drona
Archery Academy Tournament held
on 29th December, 2019 at the
Karnala Sports Academy, Panvel.

PREM SUTHAR - SANJEEV NAIR - CHESS

TAEKWONDO Fifth in the rating category -
Hofheim Open, Germany.
Secured Third place in Fourth in the rating category -
the Mumbai University Vienna Open, Austria.
Taekwondo Fourth in the West Zone Inter-
Championship which University Chess Tournament.
was held on 16th and Winner of the Mumbai Games Elite
17th January, 2020 at Category Chess Tournament 2019.
Khalsa College, Second place - All India Inter-
Matunga. University Chess Tournament 2019.

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RAUNAK DAMLE - SQUASH

Bagged the Silver Medal in the All
India Inter-University Squash
Tournament held between 16th
February and 18th February, 2020 at
Manipal University, Jaipur.

AMAN MANGHI - FOOTBALL

Represented the College as a part of
the Iron Born FC.
Placed as the State Runners Up in
the Hero Elite League Tournament.
Second place in the I-League
Football Tournament.

JAINAM MODY - CHESS Gold Medal - First
Open Below 1600
Gold Medal - Fide Rating Chess
Tarang Chess Tournament.
Tournament. Stood Fourth in the
Gold Medal - West Zone Inter-
Shatranj Chess University Chess
Tournament. Tournament.
Placed Second in Silver Medal in the
the Chess All India Inter-
Tournament University Chess
organized by the Tournament 2019.
Rotary of
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KARL VATCHA - KARATE First place in the 1st
President Cup.
First place - State Placed Second in the
Level Junior Kata National Level Junior
Tournament (Team) Kata Tournament
and State Level Junior (Individual).
Kata Tournament Third in the National
(Individual). Level Junior Kata
First position - State Tournament (Team).
Level Senior Kata Participated in the
Tournament Asian Championship
(Individual) and State 2019 held in Malaysia,
Level Senior Kata World U/21 Youth
Tournament (Team). Cup 2019 held in
Gold Medal at the Croatia, World Senior
International Series A 2019 held in
Independence Cup. Chile and the World
First place in U/21 Championship 2019
Kata and Senior Kata held in Chile.
in the West Zone
Karate
Championship.

INDIVIDUAL WINS MEDAL TALLY

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JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM WINS

THROWBALL - GIRLS

First place - DSO Inter-Collegiate
Throwball Championship 2019.
Second place - DSO Zonals.

Team players:
Nisha Bhasutkar, Tania Nava,
Teesha Shah, Harshita
Juriasinghani, Shubhechha Mehta,
Stacy Mendonsa, Diya Nahar, Druvi
Gala, Dhriti Shah, Vanshika Gala,
Shanaya Anklesaria, Shruti Shah.

HANDBALL - GIRLS

Second place - DSO Handball
Tournament 2019.

Team players:
Kajal Bang, Eva Shah, Vanshika Gala,
Vamika Mandhania, Harshika Jain,
Shanaya Anklesaria, Nisha Bhasutkar,
Radha Hardas, Khushi Gada, Lavannia
Harwani, Simi Lath, Tania Nava.

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SEPAK TAKRAW - BOYS

First place - DSO Sepak Takraw
Tournament 2019.
Team players:
Mannan Dang, Pratham
Kishinchandani, Pratyush Bokadia,
Subhan Nasibdar, Shaunit Doijode.

FOOTBALL - BOYS

Second place - DSO Football Championship 2019.
Team players:
Mannan Dang, Pratham Kishinchandani, Pratyush Bokadia, Shivansh Chopra,
Aaren Shintre, Hatim Husain, Shaunit Doijode, Berjis Batliwalla, Sanskar Raheja,
Zahan Cassum, Samar Khalatkar, Priyansh Harjai, Ayush Panchamiya, Subhan
Nasibdar, Chaitanya Parmani, Dev Julka, Aman Shaikh, Shaurya Sawant.

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TABLE TENNIS - BOYS

First place - DSO Table Tennis
Tournament 2019.
Second place - DSO Table
Tennis Zonals.

Team players:
Dhruv Jhaveri, Priyansh Bramha,
Sahil Menghani, Arsh Parekh, Raj
Singh.

ROLLBALL - BOYS TABLE TENNIS - ATHLETICS - BOYS

First place - DSO Rollball GIRLS First place in 4x100 M.
Championship 2019. Relay at the DSO
Second place - DSO Athletics Meet 2019.
Team players: Table Tennis Tournament
Jai Wadhwa, Priyanshu 2019. Team players:
Chordia, Nikhil Punjabi, Aaren Shintre, Subhan
Rohan Budhrani, Prajay Team players: Nasibdar, Pratyush
Shah, Rajeev Dodechani, Hiya Doshi, Teesha Shah, Bokadia, Aman Shaikh,
Harsh Joshi, Mohit Kokal, Diya Mashruwala, Disha Zahan Cassum.
Sahil Achhra, Jai Gowani. Mashruwala, Druvi Gala.

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DEGREE COLLEGE TEAM WINS

BADMINTON - GIRLS

Second place - Mumbai University
Inter-Collegiate Badminton
Championship 2019.

Team players:
Samiaa Shah, Gargee Degvekar,
Deeksha Hardsant, Aashu Khatale.

CHESS - GIRLS

Won M.M.K. Chess Tournament for
the 9th consecutive year.
Team players:
Janhavi Soneji, Namrata Suhag,
Vrushti Shah, Mayuri Abnave.

First place - Mumbai University
Inter-Collegiate Chess Tournament
2019.
Team players:
Janhavi Soneji, Urja Shah, Vrushti
Shah, Mayuri Abnave.

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CHESS - BOYS

Runners-Up in the M.M.K. Chess Tournament.
Team players:
Srinandan Kavi, Varun Shriram, Jainam Mody, Atit Shah, Harshit Gupta, Rishit
Jhaveri.

Silver - Mumbai University Inter-Collegiate Chess Tournament and also in the
Zonals.
Team players:
Sanjeev Nair, Jainam Mody, Srinandan Kavi, Siddharth Gunecha, Harshit
Bhandari, Shivam Chaurasia.

WATER POLO - BOYS

Third place - Mumbai University Inter-
Collegiate Water Polo Tournament
2019.

Team players:
Karan Bhatia, Kunal Ruparel, Parth
Vora, Pratyush Iyer, Varun Sriram, Karan
Lalwani, Bhavyen Naik, Nikesh Darji,
Shivam Chaurasia, Pratyush Mahajan,
Raunak Damle, Bhavesh Jagyasi.

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JUNOON

Second Place: Chess - Janhavi
Soneji. 
Second Place: Cricket Auction -
Saurabh Lohiya, Yash
Ramchandani, Shantanu Nayak
and Jigar Dialani.

FURY

Overall Runners up.
First place: Badminton - Gargee
Devgekar.
First place: Table Tennis - Dhruv Jhaveri.
Second place: Football (Boys) – Shardul
Zankar, Nikhil Sen, Nikhil Yadav, Atharva
Shinde, Tenzing Bhutia, Vinay Chordia
and Ishan Jawadekar.

Aman Murarka was awarded the Best
Batsman trophy and Shardul Zankar was
awarded the Best Footballer trophy.

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YUVA KHEL SUMMIT

The Boys Basketball Team secured the
Third place.
Team players:
Rohit Bhagat, Sanchit Sehgal, Harshit
Ranka, Raj Hamlai and Naman
Khurana.

TEAM WINS MEDAL TALLY

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THE SPORTS COUNCIL WINS

TALENT PARADE

Talent Parade, the largest Intra-
Collegiate cultural festival, was held
on 21st December, 2019 at Y.B. Chavan
Centre, Mumbai. The Council being
the defending champions left no
stone unturned to bring the trophy
back home and this year too
emerged as the Overall Champions.
The CL and ACL for the fest were
Rahul Budhani and Simran Khetwani
respectively.

NUMERO UNO The Council won the social
event of the fest, 'Sell for a
The Sports Council participated Cause', under the leadership
in Numero Uno, Mumbai’s of CL Shefali Thakare and ACL
largest mathematics and Namrata Suhag.
statistics festival held on 14th,
15th and 16th September, 2019
at H.R. College of Commerce
and Economics, Mumbai.

CELESTE

The Sports Council emerged as the
Overall Winners in Celeste, an Intra-
Collegiate cultural festival held on
2nd, 3rd and 4th December, 2019. The
CLs for the same were Nisha
Bhasutkar and Tania Nava.

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from our members...

KUNAL RUPAREL

President

“Beginnings are somewhat intimidating and endings are generally sad, but it’s everything
in between that makes the journey worthwhile!”
This line perfectly sums up my 4 glorious years at H.R. College and especially The Sports
Council!

It all started with a Sports Quota interview and it would have ended perfectly with a
Farewell speech had Covid-19 not had its own plan!

At first, this place barely had any significance to me but after knowing the true essence
of the work this Council does and its far-reaching impact, I immediately got engaged in
all its activities, giving my everything!

I exactly knew what wonders this place had in store for me, and rightly so. Because for
me, The Sports Council not only caters to the well-being of its players but it also has a
very strong influence on its members, enhancing their personal growth, overall
development, leadership skills, and what not!

However, all of this comes with a lot of challenges, responsibilities, and sacrifices of its
own, but for those who thrive and survive in such situations, they will definitely find this
place, the place to be at!

To conclude, the Council and the College activities have given me innumerable
memories, new bonds, friendships, experiences and lessons worth remembering lifetime!

But there's nothing more satisfying than to have enjoyed and lived my college life to the
fullest, have a positive impact at my workplace and to leave college as a somebody who
entered as a nobody!

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from our members...

NIKESH DARJI I joined The Sports Council in my SYJC on the recommendation
of one of my close seniors, Rajat Surve. Once I started working in The
Vice President Sports Council, I found this place and the people here really supportive
and encouraging who would treat everyone equally! As the year passed
by I got my first opportunity as the Asst. Event Head of the inaugural
event H.R. Premier League, where I learnt the entire process of
organizing an event. There was no looking back from that event, as I
went on to become the Degree College Head and the Vice President of
the Council in the coming years! From being an introvert kid to a
confident person who can talk to anyone now, the Council has changed
my life entirely!
It has improved my communication skills, given me my own identity,
helped me make multiple friends, contacts and so on! These 4 years of
my Council journey have been priceless and made me enjoy my college
life to the fullest!

One of the best decisions I have ever made was of joining The Sports KRISHNA SHARMA
Council and actively participating in all the activities of the Council. I
started enjoying the company of the people around me and I was Head Student Co-ordinator
always more and more excited and keen to work. Working in the
Council has given me experiences which I never had before and also
allowed me to learn new skills. It has brought the best out of me. I
have been a volunteer, part of the Sub-Head Committee and part of
the Head Committee. From giving an interview to taking interviews
for the Council, I have surely come a long way. I can proudly say that I
have enjoyed my college life.

RAUNAK DAMLE The Sports Council of HR College was truly a life changing
experience not because it helped me achieve laurels or gain
Sub Head Committee Member accolades but it paved a way to understand the meaning of a fit and
healthy mental life. My journey in college started from being a Sports
Quota recruit to learning everything in college. The Sports Council
gave me an identity in college. It helped me focus on my sporting
career as well as being a committee member. That’s how great the
structure was, where I got to organize National events and represent
for National Events at the same time. At this stage, all I would wish is
to go back to my first year and be that clumsy recruit again!

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from our members...

SHEFALI THAKARE Sports does not build character, it reveals it! And so does The Sports
Council. I am not an athlete or a sportsperson but yet I am a happy
Creatives In-Charge member of The Sports Council. My years here were challenging and
equally amazing. There were testing times where I had to prove my
potential, not to anyone else but to myself and I think with the help of
my other fellow members I excelled in the responsibilities entrusted to
me. The 2 years that I was made the CL/ACL for Numero Uno, I learnt
teamwork, responsibility, stress management and coordination.
Council puts you through stressful situations and there were times
when I felt frustrated and agitated but then in the end it was all worth
it. All our late night work for the Sports day and the ‘pushing our limits’
for every event taught me that nothing is impossible. The entire
experience has taught me a lot and has gifted me friends whom I will
cherish for a lifetime.

Home - that’s what the Council has been for me. Initially I had joined the

Cascade Club because of my inclination towards cultural activities. But

as my FYJC year passed I realized that the professionalism Council

pursued in their work was second to none and that this was the perfect

place to spend the rest of my college life. Recently, the largest intra-

collegiate festival of the College, Talent Parade, took place. I was made

the ACL representing The Sports Council. The opportunity to be the

ACL and at the same time dance for the Council made this experience

even more gratifying. Our efforts and dedication helped us win the title.

I have learned a lot this year, especially through Talent Parade. I’ve

learnt that every minute thing has to be done responsibly and SIMRAN KHETWANI
professionally and it’s all thanks to The Sports Council. Yes, it’s been a
P.R. & Marketing Assistant

short yet a memorable journey.

SAURABH LOHIYA It was based on my friend Rahul Budhani's recommendation that I joined
the Council during the admission process of 2019-20. Since then, my
Logistics Assistant journey here has been packed with having fun, making new bonds,
experiencing college life and learning new and different things! When
the Core Committee was announced, I couldn’t have fathomed the
amount of significance it would have on me. From the wonderful seniors
who, on multiple occasions, taught me that even the minutest of details
matter, to teaching me the importance of professionalism, to not losing
their cool when I missed my deadlines, to staying in college for 18 hours
and pulling an all-nighter before our flagship event, to becoming the
ACL for Junoon, the Council has taught me a lot in this one single year.
The year that went by has created a lot of memories for me, which I will
cherish for a long time to come.

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H. R. College