Bashir Malik nominated for Glory of India Award

Srinagar, June 11: After receiving Rashtriya Guarav Award recently, former general secretary J&K Football Association, Bashir Ahmad Malik, has been selected for international award “Glory of India Award” by a noted voluntary organization of New Delhi – India International Friendship Society for his contribution in the field of sports.
The prestigious award would be presented to him at the annual function of the organization to be held at London on July 18, according to a letter received by him from the organization.
“In recognition to your contribution towards the development of sports in the J&K state, we nominate you for our annual international award. We are impressed with your contribution and the services in the field of sports and feel privileged to honor you,” the letter said.
The India International Friendship Society is a voluntary organization established to forge greater unity and integrity among the people of Indian origin living anywhere in India or in any part of the world. To honor persons who have contributed in different fields, it organizes award ceremonies every year in Delhi and outside country. The society has already honored personalities like Mother Teresa, B D Jatti, M Fatima Devi, Justice P N Bhagwati, K B N Singh, Bhishma Narain Singh, G V G Krishnamoorthy, Vijay Mallya besides film artists Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand, Pran, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, S P Balasubramaniam, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Sunil Gavaskar and several other eminent personalities.
Malik has been active in the sports field of the state since 1980. He was a regular member of Iqbal Sports Football Club till 1989 during which he represented the state in two national championships besides a number of other all India level competitions. He held the post of treasurer JKFA, Kashmir wing from 1996 to 2004. He was elected as general secretary JKFA in 2004.
Apart from organizing Santosh Trophy, the state excelled in many events at the national level during his tenure. He is the chairman Iqbal Sports, a private football club which has given many a great footballers to the state including international stars, Mehraj-ud-Din Wadoo and Ishfaq Ahmad.
Malik has already got Rashtriya Gourav Award in a function held at New Delhi recently given by the same organization.

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