On Day 1 of sports trials,girl equals DU record

Surbhi Tandon,an 18-year-old,took Daulat Ram College authorities by surprise at its sports trials when she threw a javelin over a distance of 31.88 metres

Surbhi Tandon,an 18-year-old,took Daulat Ram College authorities by surprise at its sports trials when she threw a javelin over a distance of 31.88 metres,equalling the record set at last years Delhi Universitys Inter-College sports meet. She has equalled the record set last year. She can get admission to any course in the sports quota, said Kavita Sharma,Sports Convener at Daulat Ram College.

Surbhi,who wants to try out at other DU colleges as well through the sports quota,is in a dilemma due to the stand taken by the college authorities. Daulat Ram insists on admitting students as soon as the results for trialsare out,going as far as taking their original documents. I dont want to take admission in Daulat Ram without participating in trials at other colleges. This was the first college that held sports trials. I obviously want to try elsewhere as well, said Surbhi.

Other than bagging the silver medal at the CBSE nationals,Surbhi had been winning gold medals at the inter-state javelin throw event for the last three years.

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She was introduced to the sport very early in her school life. I started when I was in Class VI. The school used to provide a slot in the mornings for me to practice everyday. The closer I get to tournaments,I start practising in the evenings as well, she said.

Surbhi wants to pursue a course in commerce. I got 82 per cent in my boards and want to pursue commerce. I would prefer B Com (Hons) in either Khalsa,Miranda or Kirori Mal, she said.

Meanwhile,three colleges of Delhi University Daulat Ram,Miranda House and Indraprastha College kicked off their sports trials on Friday. College officials ensured that the timings for the events did not clash. Students were left without options on Friday when Daulat Ram College asked the qualifying ones to submit their original certificates.

Justifying the policy,Kavita Sharma said,It is unfair on part of the student to hold a seat when shes offered a course of choice. When they do not take admission immediately,they put a lot of other students on hold too.

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But many colleges do not insist on immediate admission. Hindu College does not ask its students to submit original documents.

If a student gets admission in another college,they can withdraw from here, said Hindu College PRO Anju Srivastava.

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