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BLACK Nhesop Atanchem Fashion Premiers at Masrah, Hawalli Auditorium, Kuwait on Aug 10, 2007 http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-August/060201.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goa Govt. institutes award in memory of Dilip Sardesai Panaji, Aug. 8 (PTI): The Goa Government has instituted an award in honour of late Dilip Sardesai, the only Goan to play cricket for India. Today being Sardesai's birthday this is the best occasion to announce the award which comprise of a bronze plate and a cash prize of Rs one lakh, Chief Minister Digamber Kamat said while talking to reporters today. The award will be given from next year to an outstanding Goan sportsperson at international level on August 15 every year. Saurav Bandekar, who represented India in the Under-19 Afro-Asia cricket tournament held at Vishakhapanam in 2005 was also honoured by Sports Authority of Goa with a cash prize of Rs one lakh. Saurav was the highest wicket taker in the tournament. Later, he also participated in the U-19 World Cup cricket tournament held in Sri Lanka in 2006, where India finished runners-up.