Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec 26: The Block Level Sports Tournament for Prothrapur Block under the banner of MY Bharat, Sri Vijaya Puram was successfully organised yesterday at the premises of Andaman Mahila Mandal, Sri Vijaya Puram.
As part of the tournament, the following events were included:
• Group Events: Volleyball (Men) and Tug of War (Women)
• Individual Events: 100 Metres Race (Men & Women) and Table Tennis Singles (Men & Women)
Yesterday, the Table Tennis events for both Men and Women were conducted.
On this occasion, Swami Shuddhananda Saraswati, President, Chinmaya Mission, Sri Vijaya Puram graced the function as the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the importance of sports in building a healthy and disciplined society and advised the youth to stay away from drugs and adopt physical fitness as a way of life.
Mr. Uday Kumar, Badminton Coach, attended the event as Guest of Honour and also spoke about the value of discipline and regular participation in sports activities.
Mr. Sukha Ranjan Biswas, Joint Director, MY Bharat, reviewed and appreciated the arrangements made for the smooth conduct of the tournament.
Dr. Vinod Kumar, Volleyball Expert, also addressed the gathering and motivated the youth to actively engage in sports for their holistic development.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Sunita Patil, Secretary, Andaman Mahila Mandal. As part of their contribution towards the promotion of sports in these islands, Andaman Mahila Mandal has provided the Table Tennis board, enabling local youth to practice regularly and improve their skills.
Earlier, Mr. Gopal Ch. Biswas, MY Bharat, welcomed the dignitaries and briefed the gathering about the objectives of the Block Level Sports Tournament, which aims to inculcate fitness, sportsmanship and positive engagement among the youth.
