A special program was organized by Khalsa College Patiala to honor the international winner sports students of the college. Praneet was specially honored today by presenting an amount of one lakh rupees. Praneet is a student of BA Part I in Khalsa College Patiala, who recently won gold medal in the World Championship of Archery which was held in Berlin, Germany. It is particularly noteworthy that India has made this achievement in competitions of this level after 40 years. On the achievement of this college student, the Prime Minister of the country, Shri Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and the sports minister of the country also tweeted congratulations. Apart from this, this student also won gold medal for India in the Archery World Cup which was held in France. She was also honored by the Honorable President of the country, Smt. Droupadi Murmu and the Sports Minister, during a program organized yesterday.
During a special event organized by the college, S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Secretary, College Governing Body and former Minister, Punjab Government and Member Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, S. Satwinder Singh Tohra attended the program. Praneet's coach S. Surinder Singh Randhawa was honored with an amount of 21000 rupees. More than 18 players have achieved international success under S. Randhawa's guidance.
S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, while congratulating all the staff members and students of the college, said that it is a matter of pride for Khalsa College Patiala that the players of the college are bringing laurels to the college as well as the country at the international level. He also said that in the near future an archery academy will also be established in Khalsa College so that the students can be given high level training in the college itself.
Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal, Khalsa College, Patiala, said on this occasion that Khalsa College Patiala is shining at the world level in terms of academic achievements as well as sports. He also said that our endeavor is to ensure that every effort is made for best education and training of our students. On this occasion, he also congratulated Praneet's parents.
S. Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib, S. Sukhminder Singh, Education Secretary, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and S. Satwinder Singh Tohra also sent their congratulatory message on this special occasion. Dr. Gursharan Singh, Dean Sports, Khalsa College Patiala, thanked the guests. He congratulated the players as well as their parents. On this occasion, Deputy Principal Dr. Jasleen Kaur, Vice Principal Dr. Harvinder Kaur, staff members and students were also present.