Kot block Football tournament commenced from 16 th Dec to pay respects to those succumbed to Covid 19

The veteran football players and the soccer lovers of Kot Block especially those from the biggest village of Sithonsiun patty in Pauri Garhwal district viz, Rattan Rawat n Prem Pawar along with other enthusiastic footballers have organised a soccer tournament at Kot block in memory of those who succumbed to Covid 19 to pay their respectful tributes from 16 th December to 25 th December.

This football tournament to remember the unfortunate ones who lost their lives during dreaded Covid 19 phase in Kot Block were Surendra Singh Kathaith – Sundhi Bhai, Kadol Gaon, Yogambar Rawat, Salda, Pushpa Devi Negi, Kathur, Bhama Devi, Kathur, Sanjay Singh, Thamana, Athul, Talla, Janki Devi, Heeta Rawat, Bilkedar, Jaipal Singh, Minthi, Vikram Singh Rauthan, Kot, etc.

A stalwart Gandhi Singh Negi also died later on though not due to Covid but was a renowned teacher and social activist of Pauri Garhwal, from village Kathur whose entire life was dedicated for noble causes.

This football tournament will include teams of players under 14 footballers and another of the seniors. The tournament is being organised by Kot football Committe organising the Kot tournaments in the past as well annually. Ratan Singh Rawat, himself a footballer and an ex Air Force officer of Gram Kathur living in Noida and active in Garhwal Heroes has presented a wonderful trophy for the winner of the tournament including rest of the trophies for the entire team n the sports kits with ten footballs etc .

The organisers are highly optimistic that this tournament will inspire one and all to fight such pandemics n help those confronted with such critical situations during the hour of need.

The president of Uttarakhand Journalists Forum Sunil Negi pays his deepest condolences n heartfelt tributes to our brothers n sisters of Kot block who succumbed to Covid 19 pandemic and congratulate the football committee of Kot for remembering them in their own way though this tournament.