Kartik Dudeja - A Bhagnari Tendulkar on Horizon

Bhagnari youngsters are not only excelling in academics, but also doing well in sports. One such Bhagnari is Kartik Dudeja, who lives in Dubai.

Kartik started playing cricket for his school at the age of 10 years and within his first two matches he was recognised for his blasting shots. The school coach nominated him to be the opening batsman for Dubai Modern Hight School. He has since then been taking coaching from his school coach as well as various other prominent coaches. In last 3 years he represented the school in under 12 team, participated in Max Talent Under 13 Tournament and Sharjah Cricket Council tournament for under 16. This year he travelled to Mumbai for inter school matches where his team won 5 out of 6 matches. The highlight of the tour was his maiden unbeaten century at Shivaji Park. He topped the batting average on the tour. Currently he is playing in Shreyas Memorial Dubai Modern High School Tournament. Following article was published in a local newspaper in Dubai, which highlights Kartik's batting prowess:

IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER - SMT. LACHMI HIRANAND BHAGNARI (SADANI)

On the occasion of her first death anniversary, we remember our Mom and pay tribute to all she has done. She was a great soul...a very caring and loving mother who loved all her children immensely and always prayed for their well-being and success in life. She sacrificed a lot raising all the kids alone while our Dad worked abroad in Kuwait and it was only after many years that she was able to join him in Kuwait...They both had a wonderful life in Kuwait and were very active in social and religious circles, especially the Hindu temple where she sang melodious Bhajans at the request of the listeners. Whenever Swami Chinmayananada visited Kuwait, she often offered Biksha at her home where one is required not only to dedicate meals to visiting Sanyasis but to a number of other devotees accompanying Swamiji.

She was a great cook and all her family and friends from Kuwait will vouch for that. It was unfortunate that she was paralyzed for more than 25 years of her life and as a result used to be very depressed at times. The fact that she left so soon after our Dad left is proof that they both loved each other very much and were inseparable…We hope that they are both together in peace in eternity…

Missed by her children Asha, Prakash /Anita and Rajesh/Jayshree..., grand children, relatives and friends…

On her first death anniversary the 5th of November, we all pray to God and offer Shradanjali so that her divine soul may rest in peace…