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First-of-its-Kind Mother–Child Badminton Tournament for Children with Special Needs Concludes in Chandigarh
First-of-its-Kind Mother–Child Badminton Tournament for Children with Special Needs Concludes in Chandigarh
All 24 participating pairs honoured as champions
Chandigarh 11 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Department of School Education, Chandigarh, successfully organised a three-day Mother–Child Badminton Tournament for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, Chandigarh, from September 9 to 11, 2026. The first-of-its-kind initiative concluded today in the presence of Nitish Singla, Director School Education, U.T. Chandigarh, who attended the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest. Appreciating the initiative, Singla said that the tournament was not merely a sporting event but also conveyed a meaningful message of inclusive education, family participation and encouragement. He observed that sports can bring children and their families together while helping develop confidence, coordination and a spirit of participation. Acknowledging the continuous care and commitment of mothers towards their children, he said that every participating mother and child deserved appreciation. He assured that the Department would continue to promote family-centred and inclusive initiatives in the future. During the ceremony, Singla presented trophies and certificates to all 24 participating mother–child pairs. In keeping with the inclusive spirit of the tournament, every pair was recognised as a champion, with no second or third positions.
Badminton was chosen as it provides an engaging way to encourage physical activity and improve hand–eye coordination among children. The initiative also celebrated the special bond between mothers and children and recognised the important role played by mothers as caregivers, guides and sources of constant support. The tournament was organised by Samagra Shiksha and the Inclusive Education Wing, Chandigarh, under the coordination of Rajpal Singh, Nodal Officer, CWSN Sports. A total of 24 pairs, comprising 48 players, participated in the concluding stage of the tournament. Girls’ Category: Priya–Rekha, Himanshi–Rajni, Sonia Rawat–Pushpa Rawat, Yashika–Gurmeet Kaur and Simran–Babli. Boys’ Category: Ainesh–Manju, Hardik–Amita, Tushar–Tarun, Sahil Bidla–Monika, Aashray–Meenu, Madhav–Nisha, Yuvraj–Deepi, Ujjwal–Pushpa, Nishant–Pooja, Jatin–Priya, Nitin–Arvinder Kaur, Sahibjeet–Simran, Ajay–Meena Devi, Abhishek–Rajkiran, Prince–Sandhya, Kartik–Madhuika, Agamjot–Gurmeet Kaur, Gagandeep–Raj Kaur and Navender–Vineeta.
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