Nagpur, 10 July (HS): A galaxy of international and national sports personalities will come together for a one-day seminar on “Sports as a Career”, organized by the Vidarbha Adventure Association (VAA) on July 26.
The Olympic silver medallist and Cabinet Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be among the prominent guests.
The seminar will also feature Olympian shooter and Khel Ratna awardee Anjali Bhagwat, former Indian cricketers Nilesh Kulkarni and Prashant Vaidya, India wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, fast bowler Umesh Yadav, and Secretary of the Archery Federation of India, Pramod Chandurkar.
Dr Anil Karwande, President of the Sports Psychology Association of India, will deliver the keynote address on 'Exploring diverse career paths in sports'.
Col. Rathore will speak on 'Beyond the Battlefield: Unveiling sports opportunities in the Indian Armed Forces', while Anjali Bhagwat will shed light on a viable career in India.
Local cricket stars Jitesh Sharma and Umesh Yadav will also share their journeys and insights on building a career in sports.
The first technical session will be led by Nilesh Kulkarni on 'Sports management: A growing career field'. Pramod Chandurkar will speak on 'Future scopes in the sports industry', followed by Prashant Vaidya's discussion on 'Prize money and salaries in Sports: A comprehensive overview'.
The seminar will conclude with a panel discussion and an interactive Q&A session with all the participating experts.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar
