National Sports Day observed in Peddapalli

Peddapalli: Sports will be increase the inner strength of students and helps them to keep their body fit in condition both mentally and physically, stated district in-charge Collector S Prabhakar Reddy.

The National Sports Day was observed on a grand note in Peddapalli on Tuesday by paying rich floral tributes to the portrait of Dhyan Chand. A cake was also cut on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Prabhakar Reddy said that the Padma Bhushan awardee Dhyan Chand is one of the greatest hockey players India had produced.

He brought name and fame to the country with his sporting skills in hockey. Hence his birthday has been celebrated as National Sports Day across the country, he informed. Students also must concentrate on sports along with their studies. Every day they have to spend some time in playing sports and games. Sports will not only give physical fitness to the body but also helps to improve mental fitness.

The school management must allot separate time table for sports and games in schools. Quoting Sachin in cricket, Sania Mirza in tennis and P V Sindhu and Saina Nehawal in ball badminton, the in-charge Collector motivated the students to shine in sports of their choice and should get name and fame to the district and to the State, he advised.

District Youth and Sports Officer K Rajaveer and Collectorate staff were present along with students of various educational institutions.