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Veteran table tennis player dies after reaching Jalandhar

Table tennis fraternity mourns the death of Arun Singh

Jalandhar: Arun Singh Barhat, a bronze medal winner at the World Veterans Championships in January this year at Muscat, Oman, passed away after reaching here for the 29th Masters’ National Table Tennis Championships yesterday.

The 77-year-old, survived by his daughter Aatmika and son-in-law, Dr Praful Bharadwaj, and two granddaughters, will be cremated in his hometown Jodhpur tomorrow.

Arun Singh reached Jalandhar yesterday along with his Rajasthan teammates to participate in the Masters’ Nationals that got underway today. After checking into a city hotel in the forenoon, Arun Singh rested for a while before his planned visit to the championship venue in the evening.

However, he was not responding to the knock on the door, and his friends had to ask the hotel reception to open the door. They found Arun Singh in discomfort and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where the doctors declared him ‘brought’ dead. The cause of death was reportedly severe cardiac arrest.

Arun Singh, who retired as General Manager of Dena Bank, now a part of Bank of Baroda, was a passionate table tennis player and represented the institution in several tournaments at the national level. Besides, he was a regular at the National Veterans Championships and won several medals. Arun Singh also won the men’s doubles gold at the Srinagar Nationals last year.

Condoling his unexpected demise, TTFI president Meghna Ahlawat expressed her shock and shared her grief with the family members. In her condolence message, she said: “I have heard a lot about his dedication and passion for the sport from my predecessors. People in the fraternity also talked about his other abilities and skills. It will be a huge loss for the table tennis family, especially his near and dear ones.”

Kamlesh Mehta, Secretary General, said the passing away of Arun Singh was a personal loss. “We worked together in Mumbai, and I had known him for many years. We also played together. I will miss a good colleague,” he said.

Treasurer P. Nagender Reddy, who visited the hospital with Kamlesh Mehta, said it was sad news for all those pursuing the sport, particularly on World Table Tennis Day. “We met Dr Praful Bharadwaj, son-in-law of Arun Singh, and paid our tributes on behalf of TTFI as a mark of respect to the departed soul,” said Reddy.

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