Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Chhaya Verma Sunday inaugurated 64th National School Games events at J R Dani School, premises in Raipur. A total of 747 boys and girls from 18 states, are participating in Drop Row Ball for 19 years boys and girls, Table Soccer, Jeet Kune Do and Throw-Ball for under 14 years boys and girls. The event will be held till December 26 at Raipur.
Addressing the players during inaugural session, she said, “For complete personality development sports is an integral part. Competition brings in discipline, unity, patience and feel of health competition among the players. It also helps the young to fix their target in life.”
Zila Panchayat chairman Sharda Verma said, “With studies, one should play sports as it is necessary part of life as it provides entertainment also.”
Former MP Karuna Shukla called upon the players to “never feel being defeated in life but should continue to work with dedication till the target in life is not achieved. Win and loss are part of game, but one has to give the best.”
The event of Table Soccer is being organised at J R Dani Girls Higher Secondary School, Throw Ball and Jeet Kune Do at Bajrang Das Dudhadhari Girls College and Drop Row Ball at Police ground, Raipur.