Mylin Noronha sdb NASHIK, NOVEMBER 24, 2008: The Annual Don Bosco Oratory Cricket Tournament was organized by Divyadaan and Salesian Tra
ining Institute on November 23, 2008. The tournament was organized for the youth of the vicinity, mainly from the various chawls in the area. Ten teams gathered at 8:30 am. for a short prayer service and a talk by Fr. Robert Pen. After the rules were explained, the matches began. The excitement and enthusiasm generated were nothing less than that at the World Cup matches! The players competed in a spirit of sportsmanship and zest to outperform their opponents. After a long and thrilling day, the Ganesh Nagar and Siddharth Hotel teams emerged as the finalists, with Siddharth Hotel finally winning their last match and being declared the champions of the Annual Don Bosco Oratory Cricket Tournament 2008 with a last ball victory. The champions received their 
well deserved prizes from Mr. Suyesh Burkul, a member of the Mumbai Champs team in the Indian Cricket League 2008, who was the chief guests for the occasion. In his message to the players he congratulated them for their sportsmanship and exhorted them to be committed because commitment leads to success irrespective of other circumstances. He also appreciated the initiative of the Don Bosco and offered to help in organizing other cricket events. It was a great day of cricket, where the youngsters not only got an opportunity to compete in a tournament of this level, but also to interact and make new friends with other youth. Congrats to Don Bosco for providing a platform to the future of India, to shine out and showcase their talent.
ining Institute on November 23, 2008. The tournament was organized for the youth of the vicinity, mainly from the various chawls in the area. Ten teams gathered at 8:30 am. for a short prayer service and a talk by Fr. Robert Pen. After the rules were explained, the matches began. The excitement and enthusiasm generated were nothing less than that at the World Cup matches! The players competed in a spirit of sportsmanship and zest to outperform their opponents. After a long and thrilling day, the Ganesh Nagar and Siddharth Hotel teams emerged as the finalists, with Siddharth Hotel finally winning their last match and being declared the champions of the Annual Don Bosco Oratory Cricket Tournament 2008 with a last ball victory. The champions received their 
well deserved prizes from Mr. Suyesh Burkul, a member of the Mumbai Champs team in the Indian Cricket League 2008, who was the chief guests for the occasion. In his message to the players he congratulated them for their sportsmanship and exhorted them to be committed because commitment leads to success irrespective of other circumstances. He also appreciated the initiative of the Don Bosco and offered to help in organizing other cricket events. It was a great day of cricket, where the youngsters not only got an opportunity to compete in a tournament of this level, but also to interact and make new friends with other youth. Congrats to Don Bosco for providing a platform to the future of India, to shine out and showcase their talent.