JAMMU SEPTEMBER 4 (KNS): Senior BJP leader Mr Devender Singh Rana today lauded youth for evincing keen interest in sports of international repute alongside traditional games, saying this will keep them in good stead in various national and international events.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Fourth J&K UT Kudo Championship, played at Bhagwati Nagar Sports Complex, Mr Rana hoped that budding sportspersons will make their mark in this sport, not only locally but also at the national level.
Mr Rana, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said Jammu and Kashmir has no dearth of talent but there is need to identify and sharpen their sporting skills by experienced coaches. Grooming and shaping the talent of sports persons is an investment to brighten the future of enterprising youth and channelize their energies in positive pursuits. It is with this view that the sports are getting tremendous support by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has given new impetus to various sporting activities over the years. He hoped that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir too would become integral to the Khelo India movement and make their name in the world of sports.
He noted with satisfaction that a good number of youth were participating in Kudo, exuding confidence that the number of athletes will grow in coming years. The just concluded championship will serve as a source of inspiration for the young athletes to try their destiny with Kudo that has a bright future in the sports arena. He complimented the organizers and urged them to expand the scope of the game to other areas of the Union Territory on a larger scale.
Describing sports as imperative for physical and mental growth, Mr Rana exhorted the youth to formulate their schedule in such a manner that sporting activities do not hamper the academics as both are equally important for career management. He observed that sports have opened up vistas of opportunities in career progression, saying those excelling in their chosen field will find sky the limit. He advised youth to aim high and pursue their objective with sincerity of purpose.
Mr Rana congratulated the participants for their impressive performance and said that winning or losing is part of the game and this should be taken in sportsmen spirit. The larger objective of sporting activities is to foster camaraderie, which is necessary for harmonious growth of the society. He wished the participants all the best in their endeavours to excel in the game.
Earlier, the organizers introduced Mr Devender Rana with the participants. In all, 250 sports persons participated in the event.
While Dr. Parneesh Mahajan and Kulbir Handa SP City were the Guests of Honour, Pooja Nijhon CPO was the Special Guest at the event.
Besides, Chairman Kudo Association Jammu and Kashmir Puneet Arora, President Gulshan Rattan and General Secretary Rajinder Gupta, Joint Secretary Jitender Saragal and Technical Director Rakesh Chander Sharma were present at the ceremony and gave an overview of the championship.
A large number of sports lovers witnessed the championship.(KNS)