Visva-Bharati professor receives central patent for Table Tennis Ball feeder machine

Debajyoti Chakraborty Santiniketan, Nov 12 (UNI) Dr. Abhijit Thandar, a professor in the Department of Physical Education at Visva-Bharati University, has received central government recognition for designing an automated ball-throwing machine for table tennis. Developed alongside three student researchers, the "Table Tennis Ball Feeder Machine" has officially been granted a patent. Incidentally, West Bengal is widely recognized as India's premier powerhouse in table tennis. The state consistently produces the highest volume of national champions, grassroots qualifiers, and international medalists across both senior and youth categories. The innovative device is designed to help table tennis players practice independently without needing a…