Sudhanshu Sharma
Nurpur
The three-day Nurpur Badminton Carnival-2026, organized by Shri Brij Raj Sports Club, Nurpur (Regd.), concluded successfully with a grand ceremony. The event was graced by Dr. Rajiv Bhardwaj, MP from Kangra-Chamba, as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Bhardwaj congratulated the organizers for the successful event and urged youth to channel their energy through sports, keeping away from social evils like drugs. He encouraged players to work hard and bring glory to the state and the nation.
Club Secretary Ishan Mahajan expressed gratitude to the MP, recalling his earlier promise of providing one badminton mat, which he fulfilled by donating two mats instead, greatly boosting the sport in the region. He further requested support for establishing a multi-sports and Olympic Games Academy in Nurpur, to which Dr. Bhardwaj assured he would soon discuss the matter with the Union Sports Minister in Delhi.
During the ceremony, Dr. Bhardwaj was honored with a shawl, cap, and memento by the club members.
Participation & Highlights
- Over 450 players from Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh took part.
- The tournament was hailed as one of the largest badminton competitions in Kangra district’s history.
Winners List
- Women Open Singles: Winner – Avni, Runner-up – Divyanshi
- Boys U-14 Singles: Winner – Rajveer, Runner-up – Tanmay
- Boys U-14 Doubles: Winner – Tanmay & Rajveer, Runner-up – Vivaan & Mayank
- Boys U-18 Singles: Winner – Harshit, Runner-up – Hargan
- Boys U-18 Doubles: Winner – Harshit & Suryansh, Runner-up – Rajveer & Mayank
- Men’s Open Singles: Winner – Jatin, Runner-up – Arvinder
- Men’s Open Doubles: Winner – Amit & Vishal, Runner-up – Jaskirat & Arvinder
- Senior Men’s Doubles 40+: Winner – Siddhant & Anish, Runner-up – Gulab & Varun
The winners were felicitated with medals, certificates, trophies, and cash prizes by the Chief Guest.
Dignitaries Present
Former Nurpur Municipal Council President Ashok Sharma, former Vice-President & Councillor Rajni Mahajan, Gurukul School MD Jyoti, Unique Academy’s Mandeep Mahajan, members of Gary Cares Foundation, and several club officials attended the ceremony.
The club extended heartfelt thanks to all sponsors, supporters, players, and parents, and pledged to continue organizing such events to provide a strong platform for youth in sports.
