Veterans meet beneath ‘Sports for All” initiative’

NL Corresspondent

‘

Srinagar, Apr 07: Age is only a quantity and dwelling true to this adage many senior residents each women and men assembled in Pologround Sports Complex Srinagar and Ok. Ok Hakhu Astro Turf Jammu beneath the ‘Sports for All’, initiative of J&Ok Sports Council to have a good time the spirit of “golden age”.

Appreciating the motivation and enthusiasm of the individuals in direction of the sports activities occasion organized by J&Ok Sports Council for aged, Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary Department of Youth Services and Sports mentioned that the response of veterans may be very praiseworthy and that sport has no age barrier and a bit spark and motivation is sufficient to maintain the eagerness going.

Nuzhat Gull, Secretary J&Ok Sports Council mentioned that the occasions like these are an ideal stress buster and she or he was positive that every participant after going again to their respective houses might be all recent and rejuvenated.

She additionally mentioned that the Sports Council in its pursuit to encourage wholesome life-style shall comply with with extra such occasions in future. The occasion is being held beneath the federal government’s particular initiative for senior residents and in future related occasions beneath “Har Din Khel, Har Ek Ke Liye Khel ‘’ vertical shall be held throughout J&Ok, she added.

Bashir Ahmad Bhat Joint Secretary J&Ok Sports Council presided over the perform in Kashmir as chief visitor and interacted with individuals together with individuals from all walks of life moreover workers of Sports Council, YSS and a few outstanding businessmen.

Speaking on the event, Bashir Ahmad appreciated the function performed by each divisional sports activities workplaces for placing up an honest but grand present for veterans of the society.

In the occasions held in Kashmir division Farooq Ahmad, Abdul Majeed Bhat and Abdul Rasheed bagged first three positions in 400 Meter race for above 50 years whereas as in related race in 600 Meter Mohammad Iqbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar and Mohammad Altaf Chopan clinched first three positions respectively.

In the Tug of War class for ladies staff Red led by Nuzhat Farooq triumphed over staff Blue and equally in males class staff Blue prevailed over staff Red.

The chief attraction of the occasion in Srinagar was the standard Hopscotch-Saz Loung which was very nostalgic as expressed by many individuals particularly females they usually demanded that Hopscotch occasions all unique for senior residents ought to be organized ahead of later.

Among others current on the event in Kashmir included Nusrat Gazala Divisional Sports Officer (C), Executive Engineer CDK Abdul Rasheed, Divisional Sports Officer (Ok), Officers from Youth Services and Sports, Prof. Bashir Ahmad former member Sports Council and workers of Sports Council and YSS.