Mahā Kassapa Ārāma (Park) Announced

Times of India reports- Mahā Kassapa Ārāma (Park) Announced

Read More- Maha Kassapa and the Buddha, the exchange of robes

Read More- Rediscovery of the Maha Kassapa Sculpture


Read more- Identification of land for the Park

The local community ready to welcome the guests

Getting the venue ready

Enthusiastic children preparing the venue

Dr Panth, Ven. Vithun Putni, and Yves by the Maha Kassapa Sculpture

School children singing the Welcome Song

Venerable Bhhiku Sangha reciting Mangal Path

Ven. Dhamma Jyoti, Dr. Panth, District Magistrate (DM)
and District official, Shri Vijay Singh with the Rediscovered Sculpture

Dr. Panth's speech at the event

The community of Silao

Ven. Pannyilinkara giving a blessing for the proposed park

Ven. Vithun Putani giving a blessing for the Mahā Kassapa Ārāma

District Magistrate, Shri Sanjay Agarwal, announcing the park

The basic layout of the proposed Mahā Kassapa Ārāma

Shri NagendraJi (Nepura), the DM, and Shri Vijay Singh at the park venue

Chinese Delegation at Nalanda

An 8-member Chinese delegation under Mr. Wang Jiawei, Minister for International Affairs, visited Xuanzang Memorial Museum, the Remains of Ancient Nalanda University and Griddhkuta on the 1st of March 2011.

The Heart Sutra - inscribed bell

Gonging the world peace bell!!

Inside the Xuanzang Memorial Museum

Budhiya Kabaddi Tournament Conclusion

The Budhiya Kabaddi event was deemed a success as the local newspapers raved about the it. Although the newspaper clippings below are a little bit hard to see/read, they are included to convey the enthusiasm (for we cannot possibly display it) that the players, spectators, organizers and sponsors shared during the event.

See more pictures of  The Inaugural and round robin matches

Read more- the Practice matches

Read More- The Budhiya Kabaddi Tournament Announced

The turnout was great for this new beginning, or as they say it, ‘zoordaar.’ Since it is tough to say everything in words and pictures often tend to speak a thousand words, we have continued in that medium…
                                          
                                    The Final Day

Ven. Vithun Putani, Dr Panth and distinguished Guests from Thailand

Shri. Lalan Jha, Asst Professor, NNM, Addressing the Audience

Ven. Vithun  Putani wishing best of luck to the players

Chief Guest Lokayukta  Justice R N Prasad Wishing Good Luck to the Players

The Final Match in Action

Supporters cheering their teams

Teams lined up for the final prize distribution ceremony

Team Sakraditya9 the winners with the Trophy

Man of the Match Sahshi receiving the Trophy

Man of the Match Shashi with the trophy

The Acknowledgment to the Sponsors of the Tournament from Chief Guest Lokayukta Justice. R N Singh

Ven. Panniyalinkara of Chinese buddhist temple

Shri. D N Singh (Hotel Sarvodaya) receiving acknowledgment from the Chief Guest

Man of the Match of finals - Chandan 

Summary of the Tournament

Match	Scores	Man of the Match
1	Buddhagupta9- 110 Sakraditya9- 110	Shashi (Buddhagupta9)
2	Baladitya9- 110 Tathagatagupta9- 140	Munna (Tathagatagupta9)
3	Sakraditya9- 90 Tathagatagupta9- 110	Mohan (Sakraditya9)
4	Buddhagupta9- 260 Baladitya9- 20	Ashok (Buddhagupta9)
5	Sakraditya9- 210 Baladitya9- 50	Guddu (Sakraditya9)
6	Buddhagupta9- 180 Tathagatagupta9- 130	Shashi (Buddhagupta9)
3rd and 4th Position	Baladitya9- 80 Tathagatagupta9- 120	Ashutosh Kumar (Tathagatagupta9)
Final	Buddhagupta9- 110     Sakraditya9- 130	Chandan Kumar(Sakraditya9)

Best Budhiya of the Tournament- Sumeet Kumar (Sakraditya9)

Man of the Series- Shashi Kumar (Buddhagupta9)

Winner of the Jarasandha Trophy Budhiya Kabaddi Tournament- 2011
Sakraditya9