Usha International, the leading consumer durables brand in India, partnered with the teachers of Gram Panchayat Silai School in Nahargarh District and Unnayan Samiti to organize the “Usha Satoliya Competition 2024”. The event took place in Nahargarh, Baran district, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from more than 100 female contestants.
Chief Guest, Mr Sohan Lal Sahariya, Village Sarpanch of Nahargarh, felicitated the winners, praising their excellent performances. The special guests at the events were Mrs Sita Devi Verma, Panchayat Samiti member, and Ms Geeta from Nahargarh Police station, along with the Program President, Mr Manna Lal Meena, Zeela Parishad member of Baran.Lav Kush Senior Secondary School, Nahargarhwas awarded the first prize, followed Government Upper Primary School, Ghiritapara, and Government Upper Primary school, Balapura,
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On this occasion, Komal Mehra, Head of Sports Initiatives and Partnerships at Usha International commented, “While promoting various value-rich traditional sports, we have come to appreciate that most uniquely combine physical agility with valuable life skills. Among these, Satoliya stands out as a prime example, perfectly capturing what we aim to achieve with Usha’s initiatives: to merge joyful living with tangible physical benefits.”
Satoliya, widely known as Pitthu, Lagori, or Seven Stones, is an ancient team game played with a ball and seven stones. Satoliya helps improve hand-eye coordination, concentration, physical dexterity, and teamwork, all of which are valuable lessons the participants learn on the ground.
Usha has been a fervent supporter and promoter of a wide range of inclusive sporting initiatives across the country. This includes its affiliation with the Mumbai Indians; Ultimate Flying Disc; Football; Ladies Amateur and Junior Golf; Cricket for the deaf; and Sports for the visually challenged, including athletics, kabaddi, judo, and powerlifting. The brand is deeply committed to reviving long- forgotten sports and supporting indigenous Indian regional sports such as Kalaripayattu, Mallakhamb, Siat Khnam, Thang-Ta, Turai Kabaddi, Saz-Loung, Mardani Khel, Yoga, and Silambam.