Games and Sports should be included in the syllabus so that the youngsters get interested in games. Justice Shubhashan Reddy, Loyakayukta of AP set this while distributing 22nd Yudhveer Foundation Award yesterday. This award was given to Ms. Saina Nehwal for her excellent contribution in sports. The function was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Narendra Uther, Chairman of Yudhveer Foundation.
Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of The Siasat Urdu Daily, Mr. Vinay Veer, Editor of Hindi Milap, Dr. Bajrang Lal Gupta, Ms. Vipuma Veer and others were present on this occasion.
Justice Shubhashan Reddy, delivered his address on: Importance of Games and Sports in the development of the country. He termed the sportsmen of the country as the ambassadors of integration. He said that goods sportsmen are the proponents of National Integration at International Level. He lamented that there are less opportunities for the developments of Games and Sports. He said that according to our population out of 17281 medals, India should get atleast 665 medals but at present India got only 26 medals.
Justice Shubhashan Reddy pleaded that Right to Education Act should be extended to Games and Sports. He further said that Games and Sports should be treated like one of the Science subjects. He paid homage to the founder of Hindi and Urdu Milap’s Editor Mr. Yudhveer and his wife Seetha Yudhveer. He applauded the efforts of Ms. Saina Nehwal.
Earlier, prizes were distributed to the winners of various competitions held on the occasion of Holi by Yudhveer Foundation and Hindi Milap. Ms. Saina Nehwal distributed these prizes. In her short speech she said that the love and prayers of the people of India provide inspiration to her and she tries to perform better for the progress of the country. Expressing her gratitude for getting Yudhveer Award, she said that the Yudhveer Awardees consist of big names. She said that she is very much happy on receiving this award. It will be encouragement for her. During the programme the famous felicitation poem written by Deccani poet Mr. Narender Rai was presented.
Mr. Narendra Uther IAS (Retd) former Chief Secretary of AP and Chairman of Yudhveer Foundation welcomed the guests and participants. At the end of the function famous singer Mr. Khan Ather presented National Anthem.
——Siasat News