 Early Times Report
Udhampur, June 12: Harsh Dev Singh Former Minister and JKNPP Chairman today inaugurated a cricket tournament organised by Manwal Cricket League at Manwal town in which teams of District Udhampur and District Jammu participated. The opening match was played between Jammu Chilla Tigers and Manwal Kings in the presence of Harsh Dev who was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
While speaking on the inaugural function, Harsh Dev Singh exhorted the youth to develop a sports culture in view of multiple benefits associated with youth sports and physical activities. He said that sports are as important as formal education and recalled the famous quote of Mahatma Gandhi who emphasized the significance of alround development of body, mind and soul in the life of an individual. Fighting a common goal with a group of players is an exciting experience which teaches one build team work, collaboration and harmonious co-existence. Also, the determination and goal setting skills a sport requires can be transferred to the classroom, he added. Asserting that sports should be compulsory part of education curricular, Harsh Dev Singh said that they help to develop leadership qualities and foster completive spirit in young men. By entering into healthy competitions they win or lose and are thus exposed to both aspects of life, success and failure, prepare to accept both with a positive spirit, said Harsh. He said that the most important benefit of the sports is the sportsmen spirit that you inculcate. |
