With an aim to preserve and promote Deo Hah (white-winged wood duck)- the state bird of Assam, Unified Karate Guild has organized the Deo Hah All India Karate Championship since last year. The second edition of the championship began today at the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex, Guwahati. Around 2500 participants are taking part from various state of the country. The total prize money for the competition is Rs 10 lakh.
Dr. Neelim Mahanta, Proprietor of Tinitras Hospital and Director, Dispur Polyclinic, Dr. Ranjan Kakati, Director Students and Youth Welfare, Gauhati University, Eminent Advocate Indranil Gogoi and office bearers of All Assam Karate Association have attended the opening ceremony of the competition today.
Meanwhile, Akshita Konwar, Christina Gogoi, Panchipriya Boruah, Debjit Ray, Sakib Ahmed, Tanisi Das, Prachi Dutta Choudhary, Sanjini Dhar,, Ankita Rabha, Vaishnavi Prashad, Bikram Nath, Panchami Ray, Suraj Debnath, Naban Sara, Geet Bordoloi, Sweta Hazarika, Tirthankar Baishya won the Champions of the Champion title in various categories.
On the other hand, the star Karatekars of the state were felicitated at today’s event. The Unified Karate Guild also felicitated Chandrama Bora with the cash prize of worth Rs 10,000 who won a silver medal at the All India University Games.