PROMOTING GATKA -THE MARSHAL OF ARTS
Dr. S.P. Singh Oberoi, Managing Trustee, Sarbat Da Bhala Trust as President of Asia Gatka Federation has pledged to promote Gatka as a game to the International Level of Olympics. Under his patronage :
• New Chapters of Asian Gatka Federation opened in Bangkok, USA, Canada, Italy. Australia and many other countries. • The Trust has also established Nepal Gatka Federation, Kathmandu. Locals are taking keen interest in it. • Organised two days Training Camp for referees and trainees of various Gatka Academies of India on August 2, 2014, in which 180 campers participated. • Succeeded in including two Gatka chapters in text books of Punjab School Education Board. • A Rule Book of Gatka has also been published by the Trust through Punjabi University, Patiala. • The Trust is sponsoring Students pursuing Diploma course in Gatka Training in various Universities & colleges viz. Punjabi University Patiala, Panjab University Chandigarh, Khalsa College Amritsar, Baba Bhag Singh University. • Running Sarbat Da Bhala Gatka Academy Patiala, Chardikala Welfare Gatka Academy Humbran and sponsoring Mai Bhagoo group, Onkar Gatka Group. • Gatka Tournaments at Distt. Level, State Level & Inter-University are held in India. • International Gatka Competitions are also organised in London(U.K.), British Columbia, Toronto (Canada), New Jersy, New York, Seattle, Chicago & other state of U.S.A. In addition to various other countries of Europe.
