Senior journalist Abhay Chhajlani. – Photo: amar ujala digital Expansion Senior journalist Abhay Chhajlani’s funeral was done on Thursday at Regional Park Muktidham. Here many dignitaries of the city, politicians came to pay tribute to him and also shared his memoirs. It was told about him in the gathering that Abhayji had fallen in love with Indore. He used to think about the city and new ideas and plans remained in his mind towards the city. State’s Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silavat said in the meeting that Abhay Chhajlani was the heritage of Indore. His thoughts were always about Indore. He also played an important role in increasing the city in terms of sports. MLA Akash Vijayvargiya said that Abhay Chhajlani always kept his inner youth alive. He always had the urge to do something new for the city. He used to give important suggestions many times for the betterment of the city. Former minister Narendra Nahata said that he never let age dominate him. Planning and giving shape to Abhay Prashal Stadium is the biggest example of Abhay Chhajlani’s life. Indore has lost one of its well-wishers. When the players There were no open grounds nearby, then Abhayji made a stadium Former General Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Tennis Association Jayesh Acharya said that Abhay Chhajlani was visionary. When the players did not even have open grounds to play, when in Abhay Chhajlani, such a stadium was shaped for table tennis, where national and international competitions could be held. In 1989, he started the work of the stadium. When there was a need to update the stadium according to international standards, he prepared another building for the facilities of gym and stay for the players. So far, more than 100 table tennis events and 13 international events have taken place in Abhay Prashal. He recognized talents and always gave them opportunities to grow. ,