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CONGRATULATIONS !
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BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, DEC 19 - Colvale panchayat commissioned a
full-fledged fitness gymkhana at its premises on Monday, equipment for which
was donated by Wendell Rodricks, a well known fashion designer hailing from
the village. At an impressive inaugural ceremony held on Monday, the
gymkhana was thrown open to the public by film actor, Arbaz Khan and his
wife, Mallika Arora Khan, in the presence of Rodricks, Colvale sarpanch,
Nilkanth Halarnkar and other panchayat members. Halarnkar said the gymkhana
would provide an avenue for the youth of the village to put their idle time
to productive use. "It will help us develop the physical fitness of our
youngsters who will be assets to society in the years to come," Halarnkar
said in his welcome address. Later, Rodricks said his decision to donate the
equipment was inspired by his late father, who had specifically asked him to
invest in providing his co-villagers productive avenues instead of merely
falling prey to alcoholism. He thanked Khan for helping him locate the gym
equipment from Mumbai, and urged the youth to make the best use of the
facility. The Khans later also inaugurated a children's park in the vicinity
of the panchayat office. Meanwhile, Halarnkar informed Herald that village
youth will be allowed use of the gymkhana free of cost. Efforts will also be
made to hire the services of a qualified trainer, he said.
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