Jammu, Aug 21: A delegation of Media XI Cricket Club Jammu Sunday met President Press Club of Jammu Sanjeev Pargal and discussed various issues pertaining to the media fraternity in Jammu.
The delegation comprised Media XI Cricket Club Captain Yash Khajuria, Vice-Captain Sunil Bali, Faheem Tak, Ashu Mehra, Sunil Thappa, Imran Mir, Pardeep Singh Bali, Dev Thakur, Sohan Kalpuria, Sachin and Ajay Raina.
During the course of the meeting, team members discussed many burning issues pertaining to the media fraternity in Jammu in general and Media XI Cricket Club Jammu in particular.
The team informed President Press Club of Jammu that some vested interests are hell bent upon maligning the image of Media XI Cricket Club by seeking undue benefits in the name of media fraternity. It was also brought to the notice of Sanjeev Pargal that Media XI Cricket Club is the oldest cricket club of the media fraternity, which comprises senior journalists and photojournalists from different newspapers and news channels.
Speaking on the occasion, senior player of the team, Faheem Tak, flanked by Captain Yash Khajuria and Vice Captain Sunil Bali requested President Press Club of Jammu Sanjeev Pargal to stimulate the sports committee of the press club Jammu and make Media XI Cricket Club its subsidiary.
They also said that playing under the umbrella of Press Club Jammu shall not only provide recognition to the cricket club but will also help in fighting vested interests, who are misusing and exploiting the name of media for the sake of sponsorships.
After giving a patient hearing to the delegation, President Press Club of Jammu Sanjeev Pargal assured all the help from the Press Club of Jammu and said that all the points shall be discussed and necessary action will be taken. He further appreciated the role of Media XI Cricket Club in encouraging sports, despite having a tight working schedule.
“I shall appreciate and acknowledge the determination and sincerity of all the players of Media XI Cricket Club Jammu for keeping the spirit of sports high in the media fraternity despite having busy schedule,” he said and added he shall try to bring Media XI Cricket Club Jammu under the direct management of Press Club of Jammu, which will help Press Club of Jammu to have a professional cricket team of its own.
He further said that once brought under Press Club of Jammu, Media XI Cricket Club Jammu shall represent Press Club of Jammu at all levels of the cricket and will help in stimulating the sports committee of the club in letter and spirit.
In the end, Ashu Mehra expressed gratitude to President Press Club of Jammu, Sanjeev Pargal and the entire team of Press Club Jammu for always extending support to Media XI Cricket Club Jammu.
The meeting ended with high tea hosted by President Press Club Jammu Sanjeev Pargal.
