Baripada – 12/05/2026 Parvati Hasda of Future Star Sports Academy, Baripadar has got the privilege of captaining the Indian team in the Central and South Asia (CASA) Sevens Rugby Tournament to be held on 16th and 17th of this month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Making history as a player I Parvati was born in a very ordinary farming family in Bhurudubani village of Baripada block. Father Dasrathi Hasda and mother Sukanti Hasda worked day and night to raise Parvati. Success was not easy for Parvathy, who went to Bill with her parents as a child. While studying at the Government Girls High School, Queen Bhod Ashram School, under the direct supervision of the then principal Kamalakanta Praharaj and coach Rupali Soren, she was drawn to the game of rugby. Her mentor, coach and founder of the academy, Dibaranjan Das said, “Parvati has put the name of Mayurbhajan in front of the world today with her talent and hard work. As an international rugby player, who has brought glory to the state and country many times, Parvati’s journey has set an example for others. In 2022, she won silver medals in the Asian Rugby Under-18 and Under-22 Championships. Introduced talent I 36th, 37th and 38th National Games and 2024 Senior National Rugby He won gold medal I He played a major role in winning the gold medal in this year’s Senior National held at Rajgir, Bihar I It was reported that the Khisi wave was played in the district when Maharaja Pravin Chandra Bhandeo, Maharani Rashmi Rajalakshmi Bhandeo, District Magistrate Hemkant Sai, District Sports Officer Dr. Subhish Naik, Bhanjsena Founder King Keshari Jena, Mayurbhanj District Sports Association Editor Vijay Kumar Das, Academy Director Amar Kumar Sethi, Advisor Somnath Singh, Mangal Hasda, Co-Founder Rupali Soren, Sai Kiran Nayak, Founder Divya Ranjan Das and Coaches Chandan Singh and Ajit Kumar Hasda congratulated him. Shri Das thanked all the players and the founder of the academy for providing such opportunity to Mayurbhan District Rugby Federation, Odisha Rugby Union and State Sports and Youth Services Department.