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CAIKC successfully hosts badminton tournament

CAIKC successfully hosts badminton tournament

Arab Times09-11-2024

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 9: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - Kuwait Chapter (ICAIKC) recently organized a thrilling Badminton Tournament at I Smash Badminton Academy, Ahmadi, Kuwait. The event, open exclusively to ICAIKC members and their families, saw enthusiastic participation from many attendees. The tournament featured various categories, including Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, Boys' (8-12 Years), Boys' (Teen Category), and Girls' Singles, with winners and runners-up being awarded trophies.
The Tournament began with CA Aditya Dhanuka, Chairman of the ICAI Kuwait Chapter inaugurating the event, after which CA Jatin Bagaria, Executive Committee Member, took the lead to warmly welcome the participants and outline the rules, setting an enthusiastic tone for the day's competitions.
The competition was then set into motion, with CA Jatin Bagaria managing the event and organizing efforts from CA Joseph Peter and CA Umesh Soni. The games were smoothly facilitated with the help of additional committee members such as CA Dhruv Shah, CA Bhavani Vikram Joshi, CA Kunjumary Ignatious, and CA Sonia Enamakel.
CA Aditya Dhanuka, expressed his congratulations to all the winners and participants, emphasizing that such events help promote sportsmanship and camaraderie among members and their families. He then extended a special thanks to the committee members who ensured seamless tournament management. He also highlighted the joy and enthusiasm that filled the event, creating a memorable experience for all attendees.
CA Aditya Dhanuka also began the Prize Distribution ceremony, during which the committee members handed over trophies to the respective winners. The Chapter also expressed gratitude to its annual sponsors, Al Mulla Exchange and NBK, for their continued support.
The tournament wrapped up on a delightful note, with a sweet surprise awaiting the attendees. The Chapter presented each participant's family with a special Diwali gift box of sweets by Mughal Mahal, adding festive joy and warmth to the memorable event.
ICAIKC is committed to hosting more events in the future, promoting sportsmanship, unity, and a vibrant community spirit among its members. The Badminton Tournament was another step towards creating a lively and connected ICAIKC family in Kuwait.
The winners and runners-up in each category were as follows:
Men's Doubles Category
CA Sanjay Mathew Roy and CA Joseph Thomas
Winners
CA Sai Devata and CA Ravikiran Prabhakar
Runners Up
Women's Doubles Category
CA Vijaya Ann Joseph & Roshni Gonsalves (W/O CA Rabin Gonsalves)
Winners
CA Nisha Jalan & Hena Dhruv Shah (W/O CA Dhruv Shah)
Runners Up
Boys' Teen Category
Elvis Chacko Mathew (S/O CA Sanjay Mathew Roy)
Winners
Avyukt Pawan Kumar (S/O CA NP Kumar)
Runners Up
Boys' 8-12 Age Group
Arya Nagar (S/O CA Ravi Nagar)
Winners
Aaron Thomas (S/O CA Abin Raji Varghese)
Runners Up
Girls' Singles Category
Ummekulsoom Mahudhawala (D/O CA Mohammad Mahudhawala)
Winners
Meera Vikram Joshi (D/O CA Bhavani Vikram Joshi)
Runners Up

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