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Journalism of Courage
CHANDIGARH, January 25: The "Run-for-Fun" organised by the Headquarters Western Command at various military stations drew an encouraging response today with a large number of officers, other ranks, ladies and children putting on their running shoes.
At Chandimandir, the run was flagged off from Raina Stadium by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen H B Kala. About 2,000 participants competed for two prizes in various groups. The Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt. Gen. H R S Mann also ran alongside officers and men.
The run was followed by a prize distribution function and then by all officers, JCOs, other ranks and families having breakfast together at the stadium.
The results are:Men above 50 years: Sub. Maj R.K. Singh (325 Light AD) and Brig. Asil Singh (Western Command).
Men 40 to 50 years: Sub. Balkan Singh (268 Engrs) and Nb Sub. R.K. Singh (322 AD).
Men under 40 years: Nk Kulbhushan Singh (322 AD) and Nk A.K. Chatterjee (322 AD).
Boys below 15 years: Vimlesh and Maninder Singh.
Ladies above 30 years: Thumnon and Laxmi Devi.
Ladies 16 to 30 years: Shalini and Rajendra Kaur.
Girls below 15 years: Shweta and Shilpi.
Ladies with toddlers: Sureshta Rana and Kimkim.
Meanwhile, at Ambala Cantonment, the run was flagged off from the Kharga Stadium by the General Officer Commanding, No.2 Corps, Lt Gen S S Mehta. A large number of officers and troops from various units as well as ladies and children joined the event which was followed by bara khana.
Following are the results: Ladies over 30 years – Rohini and Lekha. Ladies between 18 and 30 years – Saritha, Mulitha and Kamlesh. Girls 10-18 years – Kusum, Sonika and Sushma. Girls below 10 years – Jayoti, Annuparna and Pritham.
Boys below 14 years – Virender Singh, Shebhan Chand Joshi and Amit Kumar. Boys above 14 years – Manoj, Sunil Kumar and Punit. Men 35 years and below – Rfn. Dalbir Singh, Hav. Sree Kumar and Nk S. John. Men above 35 years – Col Mohan Lal, Nk N.C. Behra and Hav. Om Prakash.
