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Ryan Sanpada lift JOSH 2014 Cup

By Dinesh Kamath

Above Picture: Winning team Ryan Sanpada with from left:- PI Shindhe, S.PI Sangita Aplhanso, ACP Vivek Masal, Shubham, Dr. Jayakar Ellis, Addl. CP, DCP Umap & S.PI Shekar Bhagde

SANPADA: It was a time of jubilation for the Ryan International School, Sanpada when they lifted the esteemed "JOSH 2014" KICK FOR A CAUSE - AGAINST DRUG & SEXUAL ABUSE cup organised by the Navi Mumbai Police and Heart Foundation by beating St Mary's ICSE Koperkhairne 2-0 in a tough match at the Sitaram Garden Grounds, Sector 7, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai on 28th November 2014.

The above tournament was a two day Inter School event for the Under 16 boys which was kicked off by the Commissioner of Police Mr. K L Prasad and he said, "It is our small initiative to join hands with Heart Foundation to spread awareness among children with regard to drug and sexual abuse". He wished all the teams the very best.  The above event was powered by the Joshua Generation Football Club.

32 teams participated in the contest and the finals was between St Mary's ICSE Koperkhairne and Ryan international School, Sanpada wherein the latter gave a tough fight but eventually Ankit Saxena and Al Azar of Ryan  scored the goals to help them win the match. Talking to Mr. John GonSalvez, Coach for St Mary's he said, “I am happy that my boys reached the finals. Moreover this is the second time such an event is happening in Navi Mumbai and I hope the organizers will have many such tournaments for encouragement of this Sport.” The third prize went to Sacred Heart High School, Vashi.

"Around 500 children attended the program and it was wonderful to have this event in my area. We hope to have many such events in future," said Senior P I Shekar Bagde.

“I am so glad that we are part of this unique event and being football lovers we will strive hard to bring in awareness through this sport as much as possible in our City,” said Mr. Vivek Masal, ACP.

Talking to Dr. Jayakar Ellis, Founder, Heart Foundation and the Organizer, he said "Children these days are confronted with various addiction, peer pressure, broken homes and pressure to perform. Home surroundings also play a vital role in these areas. Thus we plan to continue such programs and touch the hearts of these tender ones under our project called PACT - Prevention of Abuse of Children & Teens". "Through sports we want to bring in awareness, " he added.

The prize distribution ceremony was done by the hands of the Addl. CP Fatehsingh Patil & Mr. Shahaji Umap, DCP - Zone 1. The program was attended by Mrs Sangita Aphanso, Sr PI, Nerul and other police officials.

“Our work is a thankless job and I am so elated that today all our fraternity have been recognized and honored,” said Sameer Rajput, Referee and Coach.