Colorful stage for Gowda Sports Festival

Madikeri, Apr. 20; The two-day Gowda Sports Festival organized by the Madikeri Arebhashe Gowda Sports Academy at Gandhi Maidan in Madikeri for the Gowda community was colorful.

The sports festival, which began on Saturday morning and continued till Sunday night under the lights of Honalu. The children, women, men's open football championship and especially the Legends tournament for seniors above 45 years of age enthralled the sports fans and spectators. During the final tournament of the four categories held at night, the sports fans who had gathered in the Gandhi Maidan cheered the athletes with whistles and applause. The tug-of-war of women from the village was thrilling. The moments when the teams from both sides held their breath and tugged without letting go of the rope for several minutes kept the audience on their toes. The sports festival was inaugurated with the distribution of prizes at night.

Sports culture-must continue in the future

A.S. Ponnanna, the Chief Minister's Legal Advisor and MLA from Virajpet constituency, who participated in the closing ceremony of the sports festival and unveiled the rolling trophy, said; There is a festive atmosphere in Kodagu district right now. No matter which ground you look at, sports events are being held there. He said that it is a matter of pride that all races, religions, castes, classes, and tribes are participating in sports together.

Kodagu is a small district and its population is also small. But it has made a big contribution to sports. He described Kodagu as the district that has produced the largest number of Olympians and international players in the country from one district; Sports festivals are also a necessity today. He said that if children, youth, and women are running around in the field even though they are not playing, it means that society is aware.

Organizing a sports event is a difficult and fruitless task, everyone goes for a walk, and the efforts of the organizers are not recognized. He said that the efforts of the Arambashe Sports Academy are commendable in such a situation.

There should be the ability to win and lose

It is a matter of pride that Hosamane Sinchana Prasanna, a student of the district, has secured the first place with 99.5% marks. Not everyone can get the first place here, and there is no answer to this in the field of education either. There are many talented people, who can achieve through sports and other activities. He opined that participating in sports will give them the ability to win and lose with an attitude of accepting victory and defeat equally.

Everyone has talent, but everyone lacks a platform and opportunities, and sports culture should be promoted through such programs. He said that it is a matter of joy that even those above 60 years of age have participated in this sports festival in the Legends team.

Businessman Edikeri Prasanna, State Vokkaligara Sangha Executive President Harapalli Ravindra wished the sports festival well. Earlier, MLA Ponnanna inaugurated the final tug-of-war tournament. The program was attended by Madikeri Municipal Council President P. Kalavathi, Vice President Mahesh Jaini, Member Kuttana Shwetha Prashanth, Nominated Member Mudduraj, Ayyangeri Gram Panchayat. Former President Kuyyamudi Ranju, Congress leader Apru Ravindra, Social Worker Suraj Hosur, Donors Bommana Kiran, Thotambail Ananthkumar, Dambekodi Kavana Bheeshma, District President of Government Employees Association Mukkati Arunkumar and Gowda Sports Academy office bearers. Later, the final matches of the four categories of football tournaments were held and then the prizes were distributed.

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