Buwa Salvi-A Legend

Buwa Salvi-A Legend:

Shankar rao popularly know as Buwa Salvi ,the peerless pioneer of kabaddi,is no more.Yet is spirit lives on,and lives on for ever.He is in the heart of every Kabaddi player in our country.He is revered and worshiped by each and every person who knew him intimately.His total devotion,unflinching loyalty and limitless love for the game of the Indian soil earned him niche in the heart of every sports lover.He promoted the game,first converted it from different kants of every region into kabaddi-kabaddi to achieve nationwide uniformity in the game,and then took it beyond the borders of India,The game is now played in most of the Asian countries and was included for the first time in Bejing Asiad in 1992 where Buwa Salvi was present at the sole representative of the Indian Olympic Organisation.

Shankarrao Salvi always cherished a dream to see Kabaddi played at the Olympic Games.Though the dream remains unfulfilled during the lifetime of this great man,the day is not far-off when his cherished dream would be translated into reality. 

Contribution To The Field Of Sports:

1950

Actively participated in the formation of Ad Hoc Committee for Indian Kabaddi Federation.

1952

Strenuous efforts were made to convert Hututu into Kabaddi in Maharashtra.

1953

The Game of Kabaddi adopted Kabaddi as Kant through-out the country.

1953

Women's Kabaddi was introduced in the National Kabaddi Championship after Maharashtra Women's Kabaddi team presented the game in the National Kabaddi Championship,thanks to special efforts of Mr.Salvi in the formation of Women's Kabaddi team.

1955

With his great efforts Women's National Kabaddi Championship was officially started.

1957

In Moscow Youth Festival well-known Kabaddi players from Mumbai Mr.Datta Malap was selected 

to represent Kabaddi with Mr.Salvi;s Efforts.

1958

Started Ashvinikumar Bhoir Gold Cup Kabaddi Championship at Sx.Xaviers Ground in Mumbai.

1963

Started Dadoba Gawand Cup All India Kabaddi Championship for women.

1968

Smt.Indira Gandhi,Prime Minister of India ,paid goodwill visit men and women kabaddi players.The 

PM was deeply impressed by the discipline and enthusiasm of players and complimented Mr.Salvi for that.

1969-1970

National Kabaddi Championship was organized in Mumbai to mark the Silver Jubilee of Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association .At the invitation of Mr.Salvi,President of India,Mr.V.V .Giri graced the gala ceremony by opening the Championship.

1972

Under the President of Mr.Mohan Dharia,Mr.Salvi revived Amature Kabaddi Association of India.

1973

Mr.Salvi organized Ashvinikumar Bhoir Gold Cup and Daboda Gawand  Cup National Championship at Baramati,Dist.Pune ,Maharashtra.

1975

Mr.Salvi Hon'ble Mr.Sharad Pawar to lend the Kabaddi organization with a view to taking the game of Kabaddi beyond the borders of Maharashtra /Delhi  and India.

1978

Promoting the game of Kabaddi ,popularizing it in Asian countries like Nepal,Bhutan,Singapore,Pakistan,Thailand and Japan,Mr.Salvi founded the Asian Amature Kabaddi Federation.

1979

Organized Kabaddi test matches of Bangladesh Kabaddi team in Mumbai,Hyderabad,Bhilai,Delhi and Kolhapur.

1980

Organised first Asian Kabaddi Championship tournament.

1981

Organised second Asian Kabaddi Championship Tournament-at Dhaka in Bangladesh.

1982

Organised National Kabaddi Championship Tournament at Sangli,Maharashtra.

1982

With the efforts of Mr.Salvi,exhibition matches were played at Delhi Asiad.

1990

At the Beijing Asiad ,Kabaddi was introduced for the first time and India won the only Gold Medal in Kabaddi there. Mr.Salvi attended the Asian Games as the Indian Observer representing Indian Olympic Association.

1993

Maharashtra Government Honored Mr.Salvi by conferring on him Shiv Chhatrapati Award for the year 1992-1993.

1994

With the sanction of Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association,Mr.Salvi organized first International Kabaddi tournament with the co-operation of Hindmata Seva Mandal,Mumbai

1995

Elected as Chairman of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India.

1996

Elected as General Secretary of the Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association.

1997

During the tenure of Mr.Manohar Joshi ,Mr.Salvi organized first Shivshani All India Kabaddi Championship Tournament of the Government costing Rs.25 Lakhs

1999

Organised Second Shiv Chatrapati Cup Tournament at Latur.

2000

Organised first international Coach and Referee camp at Pune in which 150 referees from Nepal,Sri Lanka,Malaysia participated.