HEALTH

Alternative to cancer stick and pan masala
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 11
SEHAT Foundation (Safer, Effective, Healthier Alternatives to Tobacco) made its debut in Delhi with lead Dental Surgeon, Dr R M Mathur, former Dean, King George’s Medical University and Principal, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, presenting his Research Paper, Chewing Gum: An Alternative to Gutka/Pan Masala.

Attending the event were representatives from NGOs, medical fraternity, bureaucracy, media and other influencers.

Dr Mathur outlined the increasing incidence of Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis—40 million in India—and a contributor to eight lakh deaths a year on account of tobacco consumption.

His research inspired Dalmia Consumer Care, a SEHAT member, to launch Chabaaza—world’s first pan flavoured gumlets that provide satisfaction without impacting the quality of life.

Said Sudershan Banerjee, Founder Chairman, Sehat Foundation, “The time has come for the world to look at a tobacco-free category as a march of technology. SEHAT will facilitate the growth of tobacco-free alternatives and better health by promoting the importance of alternative category and encouraging all to participate in this endeavour.”

He added, “It is for the goodness of all to accept and grow this category by developing realistic alternatives to Tobacco Smoking and Tobacco Chewing Practice to bring happiness and joy to millions of people worldwide.”

SPORTS

Star-studded field for Indian Open Golf
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 11
Defending champion Mike Cunning, former winners Vijay Kumar, Firoz Ali and Jeev Milkha Singh will enrich the field in the Royal Challenge Indian Open Golf Championship to be played at the Delhi Golf Club course from March 25 to 28.

The Royal Challenge Indian Open, the longest-running international sports event in India, carries a prize money of Rs 50,000 for the winner. The field this year has participation from over 160 international professionals from 19 countries and the top 30 in India.

Chief operating officer of Jumbo Group H N Nanani said at a media briefing at The Grand hotel in New Delhi on Thursday that the “Indian Open has carved a niche for itself in the golfing calendar of the world with some of the top players gracing the prestigious event”.

Mr Niranjan Thakur, executive director of Shaw Wallace, clarified that there was no move to pull out of the Indian Open by his company and the association will continue, but in a slightly altered format. He said a movement was on at making golf, which is often regarded as an elitist sport, more appealing to the masses and more exciting to the audiences.

He said Shaw Wallace was spearheading this movement by investing generously for the promotion of sport.

President of Corporate Affairs Kapil Channa said his company’s commitment to golf was total. “We have now expanded our involvement in golf into corporate sphere with our sponsorship of tournament such as the CII Golf Championship. We are also now spearheading with

golf-related events such as the Royal Challenge Corporate Putting Championship in order to expand and popularise the game of golf.”

President of the Indian Golf Union Capt. K N Harsh said all revenues generated from sponsorship of the Indian Open is utilised towards promotion of golf in India, coaching programmes and assisting various golf clubs in carrying out course rating etc.

Delhi Audit trounce Subhania Club
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 11
Delhi Audit defeated Subhania Club by 127 runs in an A-I Division match of the DDCA League at the Yamuna complex ground.

Scores: Delhi Audit: 255 for 4 in 40 overs (Pankaj Joshi 66, Raju Sharma 47, K S Rana 45 n o, Sunil Rawat 33). Subhania Club: 128 all out in 32.2 overs (Azeem Ahmad 38, Satish Salwan 3 for 12, Pankaj Joshi 3 for 15, Deepak Sen 20 for 3).

T N Colts beat Rajdhani Club by 38 runs in an A-I Division match at the RSC ground.

Scores: T N Colts: 232 all out in 40 overs (Gurjeet Obrai 72, Sachin Amrish 53, Inauddin 2 for 53). Rajdhani: 194 all out in 36.4 overs (Akash Saadh 44, Sachin Amrish 4 for 27).

Kishan Ganj defeated Delhi Colts by 59 runs in an A-I Division match at the Yamuna complex.

Scores: Kishan Ganj: 213 for 3 in 40 overs (Aman Sharma 48, Digvijay Prasad 41 n o, Udit Kumar 40, Jaswinder Singh 40).

Delhi Colts: 154 for 9 in 40 overs (Dalbir Rathi 38, Mujib-ul-Islam 34, Gajinder Singh 3 for 20, Jaswinder Singh 2 for 12).

Canara Bank defeated Lala Ram Charan Club by seven wickets in an A-Ii Division at Mohan Nagar.

Scores: Lala Ram Charan: 156 for 5 in 25 overs (Amarjeet Singh 58).

Canara Bank: 157 for 3 in 24.3 overs (Harmesh Talwar 52, Arun Jain 40 n o).

Sandeep, Gagan deadly
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 11
Deadly bowling by Sandeep Sharma (4 for 18) and Gagan Verma (3 for 24) and a half century by N Chinappa (62, 8x4) helped Bechtel defeat RS by 57 runs in the Reebok Cricket Tournament at the Palam ground.

Bechtel: 169 for 7 in 25 overs (N Chinappa 62, Ashok Baghel 2 for 26, Kartik Mohindra 3 for 30).

RS: 112 all out in 23 overs (Kamal Kumar 35, Prathmesh 28, Sandeep Sharma 4 for 18, Gagan Verma 3 for 24).

Summer cricket camp

DAV School, Vasant Kunj will organise a summer cricket coaching camp from March 15 to July 15 at the school ground. Entries close with Sunder Singh on phones 26898400, 26892800.

Achrekar cricket camp

The Ramakant Achrekar Cricket Foundation will hold a coaching camp from March 15 to June 30 at Central School, Sector 3, Rohini, and DDA Sports Complex, Paschim Vihar.

Entries close with Ashok Goyal on phones 30961137, 32369078.