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| Sham for reviving traditional sports | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 27: Raja Mandlik Devsthan Committee today organized an annual wrestling competition (Dangal) at Barn,Kot balwal . The prominent wrestlers from adjoining States like Punjab and Haryana besides Jammu and Kashmir participated in the competition. The Dangal was organised was Rajan Singh"Happy' who is also President of Raja Mandlik Devsathan Comittee. Former Minister and BJP leader Sham Lal Sharma was chief guest on the occasion. The management in collaboration with the local people organizes this event first time
Speaking on the occasion, Sham hailed the management for promoting sports and social activities, adding that such events bring various sections of the society close and help in maintaining communal harmony, which is need of the hour. He stressed upon the management to continue strive for uniting the society and spread the messages of saints and social reformers to eradicate several evils from the society.
Stressing the need for promoting traditional sports like wrestling, Kabaddi and other rural sports to engage the youth towards games, the Sharma said this would help in preventing them in indulging in drugs and other anti-social activities which are widely spreading in younger generation. "We all should make collective efforts to save our younger generation from the drug addiction and inculcate them sense of responsibility towards the society and rich Indian culture and ethics which are gradually degrading. He said that great Saints and our forefathers have given a message of living with peace and promoting mutual brotherhood which are the basic principles of humanity", he said.
The Minister also interacted with the wrestlers and extended his good wishes for the competition. He asked them to work hard to win the games and maintain the high spirits of the sports.
He also welcomed all participants on the occasion and appreciated the efforts of the Raja Mandlik Devsathan Committee for organizing this impressive event. He hoped that the event will go a long way.The main bout was fought between Abdul Gani of Mallerkotla,Punjab and Poya Iran. The bout was won by Poya Iran and he was awarded with Rs 1.20 Lakhs & Abdul Ghani was awarded with Rs 80,000 by the chief guest Sh. Sham Lal Sharma.
A large number of Sarpanchs, Panchs and sports lover from different parts of Jammu division gathered to witness this annual event |
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