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At the gate, huge hoardings and banners fluttering in the cool breeze welcomed the participants. Inside, it was an even better sight. The surface of the four playing fields were in supreme condition.
There was ample drinking water available at all the four playing fields.
Utpal Sanghvi coach Mala Kamraj was also impressed with the facilities. u201c When I entered the premises, I said u2018 wow!u2019 This is a welcome change. MSSAu2019s handball officials have done a commendable job in improve the facilities and providing kids with an ideal playing surface,u201d said Kamraj.
Paresh Das, father of Naman Das of St Josephu2019s ( Wadala), who regularly accompanies his son for the football and handball matches here, was pleasantly surprised to see the ground well maintained throughout the day. u201c I have seen a lot of football matches here and normally, thereu2019s a lot of mud flying around. But the way the ground has been prepared for these handball games is wonderful. There is no dust or mud flying around at all. I hope MSSA can maintain this ground similarly during football matches too,u201d he said.
The groundu2019s makeover is a result of the work put in by MSSAu2019s handball secretary Cyril Du2019Souza, along with his officials, volunteers and groundsmen, who worked tirelessly and till late nights across the last few days.
u2018 Best for the kidsu2019 u201c Giving the kids the best facilities is the least we can do,u201d said Du2019Souza. u201c Our team first began by removing the stones from the ground. We then watered the surface and thoroughly rolled it to ensure it was nice and flat. Finally, we painted a few shabby- looking areas and covered other parts with banners,u201d explained Du2019Souza, specifically mentioning that all the work carried out was without any financial burden on MSSA. A MSSA staffer waters the ground ahead of the inter- school handball matches at Azad Maidan yesterday. PICS/ SURESH KARKERA Lakshdhamu2019s top- scorer Jhanvi Chauhan in action yesterday Games
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