|
Udar joined me when we acquired the Tennis Ground in 1948 and were extending our physical education programme. We were at that time an inseparable pair. Both of us were guided by Mother. - Pranab - (/ Remember p. 292)
|
Results of races on the cours chabrol (Beach road) 30th Apirl 1948 |
|
High Jump |
The Playground was adjacent to the Dortoir [the 'Boarding' dormitory] and we used to play games and have running races etc. under the guidance of Purani. Sea-bathing was also introduced in the physical education activities. That is where I had my first contact with Udar. He used to bring a rubber tube and teach us how to float on water. It was a great feeling, the first experience of keeping afloat, as I did not know swimming. I remember that I could keep afloat the longest. - Lata - |
Swimming in the Sea - Aug. 1949 |
Page - 52
|
Shot put - Udar 1950 |
Among other activities, Udar organised the Tennis and Table Tennis Tournaments, keeping Mother informed about the results. He also organised the Athletic tournaments where Mother used to hold the tape at the finish. The earlier sports events were held at the Tennis Ground and the Playground. The races were held along the 'Cours Chabrol' what is now Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) with the finish at the main gate of the Tennis Ground. The throwing and jump events were held at the Tennis Ground where earlier they were held at the Playground. He organised Table Tennis at 'Nanteuil', 'Fenetres' and also at other locations. -Wilfy- |
The Mother watching the wrestling |
Udar had a special skill in organisation. He drew up programs for table tennis and tennis. He also drew up plans for athletics. He took part in some items and excelled in shot put.
-Wilfy-
|
Announcing the results |
In the beginning Udar was fully involved with the Physical Education Department. Apart from manufacturing sports equipment etc. he also had to arrange the Tennis tournaments, make schedules for matches and work out groupings for the Athletic Competitions. - Pranab - |
Tennis Umpire - 1950 |
Page - 53
|
The mother playing Tennis - kalyan, Udar
The mother playing Tennis |
Mother used to talk of tennis and mother liked to play it. So because of that i had these two tennis courts built. I don't say I built them myself. I know it was a specialised job so I asked an expert from the concrete Association of India to do the first court. Manoranjan Ganguli watched them and built the second court. -Udar-
The Mother in the Tennis court |
The mother leaving the Tennis ground
The mother leaving the Tennis ground |
Page - 54