Jodhpur, July 15, 2024
Nafeesa, President of Para Boccia Welfare Society of Rajasthan today leaves to Delhi and then after to Cairo to attend Valediction Ceremony on Monday, 15th July, to honor and motivate the Indian team before their departure to Cairo for the World Boccia Challenger 2024. The event took place at the Airports Authority of India Officer’s Institute in New Delhi, where the team members were introduced and celebrated.
Para Boccia Welfare Society of Rajasthan is Affiliated with the Boccia Sports Federation of India
BSFI Chairman Shri Ashok Bedi announced that the team will be traveling to Egypt on 16th July from Delhi to participate in the World Boccia Challenger 2024, scheduled from 16th to 22nd July 2024 in Cairo.
The Chief Guest of the ceremony will be, Lieutenant General N. S. Raja Subramani, Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Distinguished guests will be Hon’ble Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain of the Delhi High Court, Dr. A Senthil Vel from the National Green Tribunal, Delhi, and Shri Rajinder Kashyap, Ex-Secretary Justice, Government of India, and Member of the Central Administration Tribunal (CAT).
The Indian team comprises Jai Sai Purna Chandra, Sarita Dwivedi, Gayathri Hudeda Mata, Ajeya Raj, Anjali Devi, Sachin Chamria, Umaya Saravanan Kunjaram, and Gobindbhai B. Chaudhary. Accompanying them are team leaders, coaches, and managers: Shri Ashok Bedi, Jaspreet Singh Dhaliwal (President, BSFI), Shaminder Singh Dhillon (Secretary General, BSFI), Jagroop Singh (Treasurer, BSFI), Nafeesa (Additional Joint Secretary, BSFI), Davinder Singh (Coach, BSFI), and Gurpreet Singh (Coach, BSFI).
Boccia, a sport played primarily by individuals with disabilities affecting motor skills, is noted for its inclusivity and educational value. Players compete while seated, often using wheelchairs, and may throw, kick, or use a ramp to propel the ball. Boccia has grown to become one of the fastest-expanding Paralympic sports, strongly emphasizing inclusivity and accessibility.
