TORONTO, Canada – Glowing tributes were the order of the day when the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) held its 34thannual presentation dinner and dance at the Eastown Banquet Hall last Sunday night.The tributes were attributed to the late Budh-Dave Tewari Anandjit, the former long-standing stalwart executive and member who passed away on July 22 last at the age of 53.
Anandjit, who was the brother of Davteerth Anandjit, the former president of the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC), served the SCA with distinction for over two decades, having joined the body in 1990.

Prior to that, he was a member of the Raiders and Ramblers Cricket Club and a founding-member of International Sports Club (ISL) in 1988.
During his sojourn in the SCA, Anandjit served in various capacities, but will be fondly remembered for his association with the development of several talented youth cricketers. This fact was fully highlighted when the SCA presented a plaque to his wife Liz, praising Anandjit for his selfless contribution to the development of cricket in the Scarborough area.
As a Level Two coach, Budh-Dave concentrated heavily on teaching the youths the game of cricket in the SCA and Toronto & Districts (T&D).
Anandjit was also a Level Two umpire and officiated in several games in the SCA and the Ontario Softballl Cricket League (OSCL) over the years. He also played for Golden Touch in the OSCL tournaments.
Not satisfied with his prowess in cricket, Anandjit volunteered his time with Parks and Recreation in Toronto while assisting the youths and was also an ardent golfer.
The late Guyanese was also credited as being the first player to hit six sixes in an over in Scarborough while his club ISL achieved the unique distinction of winning three consecutive Premiere League titles. He was also part of the winning combination when Kaieteur captured the title.
Born at Wash Clothes, Mahaicony Creek, East Coast Demerara, Guyana, Anandjit later moved to Courbane Park, Annandale and attended Queen’s College High School in Georgetown before he migrated to Canada in 1983.
The union between himself and Liz Anandjit produced three children in Pretima, Jodh and Jaya Anandjit and apart from Davteerth, his other siblings are Bram, Silla, Subhas, Gyan, Monsranie, Tara, Kulwant, Chinta, Nate and ‘Chano’.

(Frederick Halley)