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00:00Manu Bhakar, who has proved his name in the shooting, has been selected for the Khel Ratan.
00:08In this way, we have come to the sector 10's DAV college, where Professor Maan has been a great contributor in getting him the medal.
00:18Let's talk to him about what he will say about Manu Bhakar's Khel Ratan.
00:22Sir, Khel Ratan is going to be given on 17th January to Manu Bhakar.
00:29What was your first reaction when you heard that Khel Ratan is going to be given to Manu Bhakar?
00:35It is a very happy news for us and for the entire DAV family.
00:40Because she is currently studying in this college.
00:43Along with her, our other student, Sarbjot Singh has also been nominated for the Arjuna Award.
00:50So, it is a very happy news that two students of this college are being given higher sporting honours by the Government of India.
01:01So, it is a very happy news for us.
01:03Sir, you have had a long journey with Manu Bhakar and Sarbjot.
01:08So, when they came here in the beginning, what kind of quality did you see in them and what kind of change do you see in them now?
01:16Look, when Manu came here two and a half years ago, she had already performed at an international level.
01:22She had won a medal in the World Cup, she had won a medal in the Commonwealth Games in Asia.
01:26She was already a star player at that time.
01:29Sarbjot Singh came here five and a half years ago after Plus Two.
01:34So, after coming to this college, she has grown a lot.
01:37She has won a lot of medals in the World Cup and Asian Games.
01:41And with time, both of them have become very mature shooters.
01:46Sir, let's talk about their studies.
01:48So, what kind of interest did they have in their studies or what kind of results did you see in them?
01:53Because they were constantly involved in games, practicing and sometimes they had to go abroad.
02:00So, what kind of focus did they have in their studies?
02:04Look, both D.A.V. College and Punjab University have been very supportive in helping them.
02:10For example, during the Olympics, both Sarbjot and Manu's papers were missed.
02:17So, Punjab University conducted special exams for Manu Bhakar, Sarbjot Singh, Vijay Veer Sidhu.
02:25And within the last 15 days, Manu's papers were pending for almost 10-12 papers in the last 2-3 semesters.
02:34So, they have done a lot of hard work.
02:36And our teachers have taught them online.
02:40And the teachers of our college are very helpful in this.
02:43They take a lot of time for them.
02:46Even in the evening, they teach them at night.
02:49And these kids have also studied very sincerely and passed the exams.
02:53Especially Manu, if it is a 3-hour paper, then she sits for 3 hours and writes as much as possible in the paper.
03:02Sir, if we talk about your companionship,
03:06when they went to the Olympics, you were with them.
03:10So, what kind of practice did you see in them?
03:14Or what kind of support did they get from you?
03:18Look, we were attached to them as coaches.
03:22And the national coaches were also with them.
03:25And both of them have been in the national team for a long time.
03:28And they are in the national camps.
03:29Their broad training went on.
03:31I went to visit them at a personal level in the Olympics.
03:34Because 4-5 kids were participating in the Olympics.
03:40So, our support is at the mental level.
03:43In academics, and we keep counselling them from time to time.
03:49So that if there are any obstacles related to their mindset,
03:54then our support is there for them.
03:58We motivate them psychologically from time to time.
04:02Sir, when medals were coming again and again,
04:06and the name of the DAV was coming up again and again,
04:09after that, did you get any calls from students or from different parts of the country,
04:14that we also want to learn from you.
04:17We want to start from this college.
04:19Did something like this happen?
04:21Yes, no doubt.
04:22When their medals came,
04:24and after that, we got a lot of calls from all over India.
04:27A lot of kids joined here.
04:28Even two international students have joined us here.
04:32This year, Disha Dhankar is an international shooter.
04:35And Payal is an international shooter.
04:37This year, Disha has taken admission in BA first year.
04:40And Payal has taken admission in MA English.
04:43And recently, both of them have won medals in the World University Championship.
04:49Sir, if we talk about here,
04:51because you have already selected two stars,
04:54not two, but five stars players,
04:56who are making their name known in the country,
04:58and also in foreign countries.
05:00Apart from this,
05:02in this university, in this college,
05:05what kind of preparations are there,
05:06that more students or more players are being prepared?
05:11Look, not even five,
05:14from this college,
05:16if we look at Kapil Dev Ji's time,
05:20more than 100 students have become international sportsmen.
05:24And in shooting, more than 20 have become.
05:27And Anjum Maudgaly had also gone to the Olympics.
05:30From our management,
05:32our Pradhan Ji,
05:34the President of D.A.V. College Management,
05:36Mr. Poonam Suri,
05:37he has a lot of support.
05:39He is very supportive.
05:40He motivates the teachers time to time.
05:43And financial support is also enough for the students from the college.
05:48Sir, in the coming time,
05:50is there any championship being organized by the college,
05:54where new players will be given a chance?
05:58Yes, right now, in Punjab University,
06:00we are organizing the All India Intervarsity Shooting Championship,
06:04from January 8th to January 18th.
06:07So, from all over India,
06:09around 2,000 to 2,500 students will participate.
06:15A lot of international students will come here.
06:17And the biggest thing in the college is that
06:20we have an electronic shooting range.
06:22So, the students get a lot of help.
06:24Whenever they come to the national camps or to take classes,
06:27they also practice in the shooting range.
06:31Thank you, sir.
06:32With us was Professor Maan,
06:34who is also the head of the physical department.
06:36And he has been with Manu Bhakar and Sarab Jyot throughout the journey,
06:42which is making him strong.
06:45Because it is very important for a player to be mentally ready.
06:51And in such a situation, his support system,
06:53his professors, family and other members who are with him,
06:57they are an important part that help him reach the medal.
07:04With camera person Kishan,
07:06Nagma Singh's report, ETV Bharat.