Pythian Council strengthens team for 1st Global Pythonova Games 2025

By IndianMandarins- 13 hours ago

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New Delhi (04.04.2025): As India prepares to host the first Global Pythonova Games 2025 for disabled artists and players across various artistic and traditional game categories, Bijender Goel, the Founder of the Modern Pythian Games, Managing Trustee of Delphic India Trust, and Secretary-General of the International Pythian Council, has appointed a new executive board for the Pythian Council of India.

The newly constituted board ensures representation from each state of the country. These appointments aim to strengthen leadership and operational efficiency, ensuring the smooth organization and promotion of the Modern Pythian Games in India.

The key functionaries and advisers are as follows:-

Advisers:

A. K. Hek (Meghalaya)
R.K. Srivastava, IAS (Delhi)
B.H. Anil Kumar, IAS (Karnataka)
Rajesh Jogpal, IAS (Haryana)
Sahil Seth, IRS (Delhi)
Rajiv Gupta, IAS (Punjab)
Sneha Venkatramani (Karnataka)
T.P. Singh (Delhi)
Rafiq Masoodi (Jammu & Kashmir)
Irfan Sheikh (Delhi)

Vice Presidents:

Jatin Lal, IAS (Himachal Pradesh)
Anuradha Pal, IAS (Uttarakhand)
Vishnu Sharma, IPS (Delhi)
Meenu Khare (Uttar Pradesh)
Dr Uttam Ojha (Uttar Pradesh)
Sanjay Chaurasia (Uttar Pradesh)
Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (Punjab)
Secretary-General:
S Siva Kumar (Tamil Nadu)

General Secretaries:

Sulbha Joshi (Uttarakhand) – Arts
Nirdesh Sharma (Delhi) – Sports
Mahender Singh (Uttar Pradesh) – Para Games
Ishan Jain (Punjab) – Cricket

Treasurer:

Divya Goel (Delhi)
Domain-Specific Secretaries:
Shiv Pratap Singh (Uttarakhand) – Cyclothon & Adventure Games
Manoj Nayyar (Chhattisgarh) – Arm Wrestling
Eshan Akhtar (Himachal Pradesh) – Water Sports
Ashok Dubey (Maharashtra) – Yoga Sports
Mohsin Pervez (Jammu & Kashmir) – Bagatur
Bhavin Mehta (Gujarat) – Musical Chairs
Chitrender Kumar (Chandigarh) – Gada Sports
Razouleu Caroline (Nagaland) – North-East
David Sorunuo (Nagaland) – E-Sports
Ranjeeta Sahay Ashesh (Uttar Pradesh) – Poetry & Fashion
Ruby Singh (Madhya Pradesh) – Social Arts & Youth
Laxman Nasarpur (Maharashtra) – Investments
Rahul Tyagi (Delhi) – Events
Ashish Gupta (Delhi) – Marketing
Anil Bhatt (Delhi) – IT
Rakesh Ranjan (Jharkhand) – Media
Ravi Dahiya (Delhi) – Coordination
Shefali Gupta (Uttar Pradesh) – Education & Motivation
Randhir Singh (Haryana) – In charge Haryana & Chandigarh

Executive Members:

Renshi Mangilal (Rajasthan)
Deepak Kalindi (West Bengal)
Alok Chaudhary (Odisha)
Madhvi Patri Subramaniam (Maharashtra)
Kumar Manoj Singh (Jharkhand)
Suresh Kumar (Kerala)
Pramod Suman (Delhi)

Pythian Council of Delhi:

President: Aakash Jain, IRS

These appointments reflect the Pythian Council of India’s commitment to promoting arts, culture, and traditional games across the nation. The newly appointed officials will play a pivotal role in ensuring inclusivity and excellence in the Modern Pythian Games while expanding their reach and impact throughout the country.