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Kerkar award for Uvena

the goan I network | JANUARY 18, 2018, 07:39 PM IST


CANACONA

Goan  international football referee, Uvena Fernandes has been selected for  state’s highest sports recognition in the form of Bakshi Bahaddar  Jivabadada Kerkar Award. Uvena, who hails from Palolem-Canacona, has  been honoured for ‘contribution in the field of Football’ says the  intimation letter from Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, V M  Prabhudesai. The award will be presented by Chief Minister Manohar  Parrikar on January 25 at NIO Auditorium, Dona Paula. Uvena, who  is serving as an officer in Indian Air force and posted in  Ambala-Punjab, has assured to remain present to receive the award.

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