Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Grameen Tournament 2012-13
The degeneration that has come about in our Society today is a result of many social evils that are still prevalent after 66 years of independence.
The class hierarchy, the caste discrimination, racial and religion-based abuse have rendered the progress of the nation useless, further paralyzing the vision that the Fathers of this nation established.
The Motive
1624 villages, 252 teams, 4032 aspirants and one passion – cricket. Cricket is a game loved by almost all individuals in India and it’s second to the religion they follow. The game has been responsible for bringing together many sects and has been a boon for those who wish to erase the boundaries, which corrode the future aspirations of this nation.
The ‘Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Grameen Tournament 2012-13’ was a successful creative initiative taken to attack the existing differences in the society today and bridge the gap between aspirations of underprivileged young lads and their dreams. The main objectives of this initiative were youth involvement and forming a relationship with them, community participation and optimal resource commitments.
Game Plan
The teams were divided on the basis of their constituencies and there were four constituencies: Dug, Jhalrapatan, Khanpur and Manohar Thana. 22 Village Activity Centers (VAC) were established, total of five in Dug and Jhalrapatan, six in Manohar Thana and Khanpur. These VACs were planned and established keeping in mind their geographical positions so as to make registering and participation easy for the people interested. There were five teams from Dug and Jhalrapatan and six teams from Khanpur and Manohar Thana.
The tournament was organized by the Youth Welfare Committee and with 252 teams competing to make it to the semi-finals and then the finals, the atmosphere was charged and the players participating enthusiastically. The tournament was divided into different phases to keep this an event that unites the people and keeps them charged for longer. The League matches began on the 15th of February 2012 and continued till the 22nd of January 2013. The matches were played on a knock out basis with a tennis ball and the players were provided with caps, t-shirts and food at the events.
The matches, 251 in total, were played over the course of one year, from 15th February 2012 to 22nd January 2013, with the final on 25th January 2013 and were divided into four phases.
First Phase
Second Phase
Third Phase
Fourth Phase
Fifth Phase
Youth Welfare Society, Jhalawar
Programmes and Committees
League Matches 15th January to 22nd January 2013
League Matches of Fourth Phase
Place: Khanpur (Sarola Kalan)
Date: 15th – 16th January 2013
League Matches of Second Phase
Place: Sunel
Date: 17th -18th January 2013
League Matches of Third Phase
Place : Aklera (Lahas)
Date: 20th – 21st January 2013
| Name of Vidhan Sabha | VAC | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|
| Khanpur | Harigarh | Bagher |
| Khanpur | Bakani | Bakani |
| Khanpur | Khanpur | Soomer |
| Khanpur | Panwar | Dahi Khera |
| Khanpur | Ratlai | Reechawa |
| Khanpur | Sarola Kalan | Sarola Kalan |
| Jhalrapatan | Sunel | Sunel |
| Jhalrapatan | Pirawa | Sherpur |
| Jhalrapatan | Raipur | Sunwas |
| Jhalrapatan | Jhalrapatan | Samrai |
| Jhalrapatan | Kotri | Ramaya Dalpat |
| Manohar Thana | Bhalta | Deoli |
| Manohar Thana | Jawar | Shorti |
| Manohar Thana | Ghatoli | Gul Kheri |
| Manohar Thana | Aklera | Turkariya |
| Manohar Thana | Manohar Thana | Manohar Thana |
| Manohar Thana | Asnawar | Asnawar |
The final League matches in order to qualify for the semi finals were held in the fourth participating constituency, Dug, from the 21st of January to the 22nd of January.
After 4 teams fought for a journey ahead of the Semi-finals from all the constituencies, two emerged victorious. One could see that the enthusiasm had spread to the common man and everyone wanted to be involved with and initiative that bound everyone in brotherhood.
The teams that made the cut were:
The matches were held at the Khel Sankul, a wonderful sports complex with facilities like none other in the district, on the 24th of January, 2013.The teams that made the cut after grueling matches, which the spectators could easily call the most intense knock-out matches the teams that made it to the final were…
| Name of Vidhan Sabha | Winning Team |
|---|---|
| Khanpur | Reechhwa |
| Jhalrapatan | Sunwas |
| Manohar Thana | Shorti |
| Dug | Chaumehla |
MISSION SUCCESSFUL!
On the 25th of January 2013, the death anniversary of the Late Rajmata Vijay Raje Scindia, the final was played between the two victorious teams of the semi finals, Chaumela and Sunwas was attended by a large crowd.
The enthusiasm was infectious and encouraging chants resonated through the Stadium. Once again held at the Khel Sankul in Jhalawar, there was not an inch of space left uncovered.
Spectators, supporters, native people from the winning teams thronged the stands. The advertisers from all the four constituencies had their placards and hoardings standing at boundary of the cricket field proudly supporting the cause aimed at progress.
HOPE RESONATES
It has been our struggle and aim to convey the message of unity and to uplift the under privileged. The success of this initiative marked a historical moment in our bid to bring about change.
Change is difficult, but when the determination to outlive the expectations others have from you consumes you, irrelevant details which hold you back become just that; irrelevant. Hope is something one cannot leave and it has been the aim of our visionaries who have passed on, to ingrain in us the importance of never giving up.
The young lads, who are not as privileged as many in this country, finally had the chance to excel and prove that they are united in taking this country to new heights. Cheers to the generation of determined men, and all hail the spirit they exude. May success be ours.
