PANAJI
Rahul Lotlikar and Shilpa Verlekar emerged champions at the 2nd All Goa Daivadnya Carrom Tournament organised by Daivadnya Samaj in association with the Goa Carrom Association at Calconda, Margao.
In the men's (18-49 years) category, Lotlikar beat Jayesh Chodankar to clinch the title. Anant Chodankar and Prajyot Lotlikar were the semifinalists. In the women's (18 years & above) category Verlekar emerged on top, ahead of Shruti Vernekar. Alka Chodankar and Deepa Anvekar were the losing semifinalists.
Shyam Raikar won the veterans (50 years & above) category, finishing ahead of Deepak Raikar, while Guiresh Bandodkar and Gurudatta Raikar were the losing semifinalists.
In the kids (up to 17 years) category, Rutvik Nagzarkar topped Soham Chodankar for the title. Raj Verlekar and Laksh Chodankar were the losing semifinalists.
The winners were awarded at the hands of chief guest Dipali Digambar Sawal. Ramrao Lotlikar, Dilip Lotlikar, Vinit Shirodkar and Swapna Raikar also gave away the prizes.
