ARJUN YOUTH CLUB DESSA ORGANISED WRESTLING (DANGLE) ON THE EVE OF BASAKHI 2022* .
BY ABID PAMPORI
Doda:- Arjun Youth Club (NGO) Dessa organised a wrestling competition (Dangle) on the eve of Basakhi 2022,, attracting a big response from the locals, Police & defence. sh S.S Nager SHO police station Dessa was the chief guest and Coy Comd.10RR Dessa was the guest of honour.
A total of 50 wrestlers from Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhagwah participated in the 'Dangal' held at Gai Dessa village on Thursday.
President Arjun Youth Club (NGO) Mr C P Thakur said that the sporting event was part of an ongoing process of winning hearts and minds of the local population.
The village is located in a remote part of Doda district and it lacks adequate recreational and sporting facilities for the youth, he said.
Due to a steady decline in insurgency and growing peace in the area, Army personnel said local youth are now looking forward to participating in sports and leisure activities as it binds them together irrespective of their religion.
"It is imperative that youth get engaged in constructive activities to wean them away from separatist ideology and firmly bring them into the national mainstream through sporting activities”.
SHO Dessa said on the occasion that Organising 'Dangal' competition for the youth of Dessa would help to win the goodwill of the villagers and promote sports in the region and youth empowerment.
He said the bouts were played according to existing rules on a knockout basis.
"All the wrestlers participated with their true spirit of sportsmanship and displayed commendable skills and enthusiasm. Over 1500 persons witnessed the event from several adjoining villages and township. The village youth were especially enthralled to see the sporting prowess displayed by renowned wrestlers”.
"Coy" Comd.10 RR said it was a great initiative taken by the Arjun Youth Club Dessa to promote sports in the region and would surely motivate the local youth to participate in sports at various levels.
Members of Arjun Youth Club Dessa Mr. Ved Parkash Chairman, Mr, Kuldeep Singh Vice Chairman, Mr Ashok Kumar Gen.Secretary, Mr Kuljeet Singh , Mr Raj Kishore, Mr Pardeep Singh Storekeeper thanks the participants and public of the area.