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The DD ITF Junior Tennis Championship '99

For the third time in a row Duncans sponsored this event at the Dakshin Kolikata Sansad . This year Double  Diamond picked up where Runglee Rungliot left off in branding the tournament. 

This event was flagged off by a press conference, where media persons were gifted  Double diamond Caddies. This was followed by a gala lunch hosted by Mr. Kaushik Banerjee, Marketing Manager, and Mr. G. Lavania, Brand Manager, Double Diamond .

The qualifying roounds started on the 20^th of November`99 and continued till the 22^nd, after which the main rounds began . The Double Diamond stall put up at the venue was a major crowd puller. Double Diamond glowsigns, banners, runners, pillars etc. and the Double Diamond logo on T-shirts, caps and badges made it an affair to remember. Players from all over including Korea, Chinese Taipei, Bangaladesh, Hungray, USA, UK, Australia and of course India participated in the tournament.

The finals were on 27^th of November `99. Dr. Banerjee and Mr. P. Nag graced the occasion. The boys single trophy was hosted by Vinod Sewa of West Bengal while the girls crown went to Sonal Phadke of Mumbai. The trophies were given away by Dr. Banerjee, after which there was a lavish tea.

16th Nandikar National Theatre Festival 1999

This national theater festival started on the 16^th of December 99 and continued for a period of  7 days. This year again Duncans  co- sponsored this major stage event .  

The Runglee Rungliot Tennis Tournament

The Runglee Rungliot Tennis Tournament was held at the Ordnance Club for the second consecutive time. This tournament was successfully held from December 16^th, 1999 to December 23, 1999 preceded by a press conference. Participants were from the age group of  10 to 18 all under the able guidance of Mr. Enrico Piperno.

The Runglee Rungliot Golf Tournament

The first Golf tournament of this year was sponsored by Runglee Rungliot from January 6 to January 9 at the Tollygunge club Calcutta, Mr. S.C.Bowry and Mr.V.Verma were actively involved in the event . It concluded with a grand cocktail party from Duncans. The most exciting part was a visit from the Amul India Show who covered the event. Indeed a High Tee time at the
Tolly greens

The Runglee Rungliot Championship Upcountry

At the Chulsa Polo Club, this was what brewed excitement in the Dooars. 

Held on November 28,1999, a total of 55 golfers participated out of which 12 were ladies.The club looked green with various Runglee Rungliot banners, garden umbrellas and flags.

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