And to boot, the Catholic religious order he represents is Goan too; Fr Agnel’s. By tapping both mind and body, Fr Agnel’s Multipurpose School and Jr College has produced hundreds of toppers and sportspersons over the past three decades. Although, swimming has fetched them the most medals, Fr Agnel’s School has been nurturing talent in various sports. Recently, the Sports Authority of India has accredited Fr Agnel’s as a Khelo India Academy for six disciplines. Chaitanya Udare, another former Agnelite and Suhas Chavan serve as head coaches for table tennis and have produced national and international table tennis players for the school.

Source: The Herald November 05, 2023 02:04 UTC