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