Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Baroda (EP)
Baroda, Dec 12: Shashi catering services, a well-known catering company in the country is on the threshold of silver jubilee.
The organization held a day long Shashi Pariwar cricket tournament - 2023 for their employees across the country at Baroda cricket association grounds, Baroda on Sunday, December 10.
Shashidhar B Shetty, Belthangady, founder president and managing director of Shashi Catering Service private limited inaugurated the tournament and said that his employees are like his family. “Tournaments such as this should provide opportunities for harmony. May those inspire novelty, coexistence and enthusiasm to serve,” he said.
Tulu Sangha Baroda honorary president Belman Dayananda Bontra, Tulu sangha Ankaleshwar president Shanker K Shetty, Yakshadhruva Patla foundation trust Mangaluru Gujarat state unit president Ajith Shetty Ankaleshwar, Tulu Sangha Baroda ladies wing president Dr Sharmila M Jain, social worker Madhava Shetty Farangipet and other dignitaries wished well to the players.
The tournament started with the national anthem. In the prize distribution in the evening, Shashi group director Pramila Shashidhar Shetty and master Shourya S Shetty congratulated the winning teams and the winners.
Soorath team under the leadership of Pabitra Mandal bagged first prize of Rs 1,00,001 and a trophy. Baroda Strikers under the leadership of Guru Poojary won second prize of Rs 50,001 and a trophy. The Dahej Shashi Pariwar team under the leadership of Suresh Shetty won third prize of Rs 25,001 and a trophy. Ganesh Shetty won the man of the tournament prize of Rs 10,001. Sunil S Shetty, Suresh Poojary and Sujith G Shetty won prizes of man of the match, best bowler and best batsman.
Tejal Patel, CA Prashanth S Hegde Kaudoor, Ravindra Shetty, Sunil Shetty, Kartik Gowda of Shashi group were present. Nilesh Dube and Jinaraj Poojary compered the programme. George Mathew provided commentary. Chief convener of the tournament, Madan Kumar Moodigere proposed a vote of thanks.
Shashidhar B Shetty is the president of Gujarat Tulu sangha, Baroda, advisory committee member of Kannadiga Patrakartara Sangha, Maharashtra, chief convener of Yakshadhruva Patla Foundation Mangaluru Gujarat unit and Jagatika Bantara Sangha Okkoota promoter member.