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IBSF World
Billiards 2010 Inaugurated
2010
IBSF World Billiards Championship inaugurated here in PYC Hindu Gymkhana
Club at Pune. There was a gathering of around 300 people including players,
officials, media, volunteers and sports lovers.
Tournament
Director, Derek Sippy welcomed all players and officials, who are taking
part in the championship, and invited the Chief Guest Dr. P.D. Patil,
Chancellor, D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth and other dignitaries on dais to start the
proceedings. Salil Deshpande, the Tournament secretary presented bouquet to
Chief Guest and all VIPs present on the dais.
Dr.
Patil then wished all the players and expressed happiness for organizing the
event in the city of Pune. He thanked players and officials for their visit
in Pune to take part in the championship and hoped that foreign players
would also enjoy food, culture and hospitality of Pune and India.
Guest
of Honour, Mr. S.K. Jha, Commissioner Income Tax also praised the
preparation done for the championship and congratulate Organizing Committee
for their hard work. He wished the event a great success.
Chief
Guest and other dignitaries then lighten the lamp and announce the
championship open.
A dance
program on eastern and western dance style was performed by Dance and
Cultural group. This was followed by a dance program performed by a trained
group displaying amalgamation of traditional martial arts of ancient maratha
(an art used for own safety and to act as a warrior). The act mesmerized
everyone present in the venue.
