Jun 18, 2004 05:35 PM
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(Updated May 10, 2005 04:42 PM)
My 13 years Type 1 Insulin Dependent Diabetic son, Master Raviraj
Prakashbhai Thakrar, recently sponsored by ''Raghukul Kaushalya Nidhi''
with a .177 Peep Sight Pneumatic Air Rifle worth Indian Rupees
13, 377.00 keeping in view his recent achievements in Shooting Sports !
I think it enlight minds of the people who still view diabetes as an
illness that can hold us back.
Warm Regards,
Yours,
Prakashbhai Thakrar
(Shortcut URL:
https://lohanaonline.com/achievers/achievers_ravi.asp
Ex Corps of Military Police (Indian Army)
Member, Rajya Sainik Board Committee, Gujarat State
Vice President, Shri Rajkot Maji Sainik Co-Op. Housing Soc. Ltd.,
Rajkot
General Manager, Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith, Gondal
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--------------------------MORE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 13 YEARS OLD INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC CHILD WHO TAKES INSULIN BY DAILY 4 TO 5 INJECTIONS
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More three Gold & one Silver medal won in a State Level Shooting Championship by a Diabetic child who takes insulin by daily 4 to 5 injections! Recently on 1st December 2004, Master Raviraj Prakashbhai Thakrar, 13 yrs, conferred with three Gold Medals & one Silver Medal in State Level Air Weapon Shooting Championship named ? First Open Gujarat Air Weapon Shooting Championship 2004? as under:
1.).177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men (Individual) Gold Medal
2.).177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men (Team) Gold Medal
3.).177 Open Sight Air Rifle Men (Team) Silver Medal
4.)Being a member of Organizing Team Gold Medal
His past performances in Shooting Championships are a Shield at District Level in July in ?.177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men?, stood third at State Level in same competition in early August hence a Gold Medal conferred to him by Shri Nishan Academy Gondal, one Gold Medal at Regional Level in same competition in end August, one Silver Medal at Regional Level in same competition in a team event in end August & one more Gold Medal conferred by Shri Nishan Academy Gondal being concrete team member of organizing team of the championship!
Master Raviraj Prakashbhai Thakrar, 13 yrs, before identified as Insulin Dependent Diabetic on 26th April 2004, was actively involved in Martial Arts through Gujarat School of Karate (Okinawa Martial Arts Academy) Rajkot and was a strong claimant for a Gold Medal in his weight Group (30 Kg) in ?First Open Saurashtra Combined Martial Arts Tournament-2004? which was scheduled on 30th May 2004 in Indoor Stadium, Rajkot; as stated by his coach Mr. Ankit Upadhyay!
His more than 20 Paintings were exhibited for a Week or more by his Drawing Teacher Mr. Rajnibhai Trivedi at Fun World Rajkot in January/February 2004. His one painting was selected by Local representation of Lions International for onward submission out of Gujarat State and he was honored for that at Hemu Gadhvi Hall, Rajkot. He was a Scout Leader in his previous School Kendriya Vidyalaya for years. He has successfully completed 7 days Mounteering Adventure Camp organized by State Mounteering Institute Junagadh in forest in Tent Accommodation 3 years ago when he was about 10 yrs. Presently the diabetic child studying in Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot in 9th Standard hence diverted from (Kendriya Vidyalaya) English Medium to Gujarati Medium.
International Judge & Jury Mr. Mahesh Lohima trained the Diabetic Child in Air Weapon from 12th July to 18th July 2004 at Shri Rajkot Rifle Shooting Foundation & the Child conferred with a Shield for being first in ?. 177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men Individual? on 28th July 2004. During 40th Gujarat State Shooting Championship 2004 from 6th August to 8th August 2004, he placed at third in ?. 177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men Individual? and become a claimant of a Bronze Medal in State Level Shooting Championship hence a Gold Medal conferred to him by Shri Nishan Academy Gondal. During First Open Saurashtra Shooting Championship 2004 from 27th August to 29th August 2004, he won a Gold Medal in ?. 177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men Individual? and also got a Silver Medal in First Open Saurashtra Air Weapon Inter School Shooting Championship 2004. He also conferred with another Gold Medal by Shri Nishan Academy Gondal being a concrete team member of Organizing Team of First Open Saurashtra Shooting Championship 2004 & First Open Saurashtra Air Weapon Inter School Shooting Championship 2004.
We must praise the courage of the diabetic child for the fact that before competiting all the Championships on various days of Competitions; he took his regular dosage of Insulin by injections himself & used his Pneumatic Air Rifle for constantly 1 hour 15 minutes in single standing position as per the National Rules & won the Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals in ?. 177 Open Sight Air Rifle Sub Junior Men Individual?.
The diabetic child, as advised by his doctor, records himself his Blood Sugar through Glucometer daily & takes his daily dosage of Insulin (44 Units a day) by 4 to 5 Daily Injections.
There is a humble appeal of father of the diabetic child, Shri Prakashbhai Thakrar, to all of you to send any information related to remedy of Type 1 diabetes by which he either can stop daily injections or reduce the daily dosage of Insulin to his son.
E-mail: prakashthakrar@rediffmail.com
Telephon No.: (R) 9374112311
