Chennai: A well-maintained badminton courtroom is the least component you assume to peer at a police station. Inaugurated a few months ago, the properly-being center at J7 Velacheri station is the one and best such facility within the entire of Tamilnadu police branch. Recently, the station beneath went major preservation, and the badminton courtroom become later constructed with sponsorship and opened by way of metropolis Commissioner of police A K Viswanathan. On an inaugural day, the Commissioner, Additional Commissioner Mahesh Aggarwal and Deputy Commissioner Shashank Sai inspired all and sundry by means of swinging the racket. The badminton court turned into the brainchild of former Inspector of Police Velu, who are now published with Central Crime Branch. It changed into built at a cost of Rs thirteen lakh, and the budget was sponsored by using some corporate agencies and an educational group. Speaking to News Today, Velu stated, “The facility is utilized by policemen and their families, retired personnel and cops dwelling within the place.”
He said that he pitched in the idea as he is a passionate sportsman. “I am a countrywide-level athlete and play all sorts of sports. Policemen are often harassed out and this could provide them comfort. Also, I had in thoughts to steer youngsters below 14 inside the location in an excellent way. Many are under the have an effect on tobacco and me concept that policemen may want to coach such youngsters in badminton. This can even improve police-public liaison. People have to not worry about coming to the police station. The Commissioner changed into glad about the initiative and has requested everybody to use the power well.” The station has 46 bodies of workers, of which 5 are girls. They too play the sport whenever time permits. Police personnel at the station stated, “I played cricket in college.
Now after 15 years, I even have started out playing and operating out again.” Most of the policemen alternate into civvies and play for about 15 minutes to an hour every day earlier than calling it an afternoon. A Turkish participant on Sunday clinched the bronze medal on the Orleans Masters Badminton Tournament in France. Neslihan Yigit positioned 1/3 at the tournament ladder, beating Crystal Pan from the U.S. Inside the first spherical and Choirunnisa Choirunnisa from Indonesia in the 2d, which delivered her to the quarterfinals, stated the Badminton Federation of Turkey. Yigit beat Japanese player Ayumi Mine 2-0 to advance to the semis, however then become defeated by using Kirsty Gilmour from Scotland. *Writing by Sibel Morrow
