Delhi Sikh Games to reinforce Punjabi identity through sport
The Delhi SIkh Games are being organized in National Capital Delhi to tap in to a unique sporting talents of Sikh Youths and tackle problem of Obesity, Drugs menace among sikh childrens through sports.
The three day multi sports carnival is being organised for the first time in India from Dec 22,2018 to December 25,2018 in Thyagraj Stadium to reinforce Punjabi identity though sports said Sh Manjit Singh G.K.President Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee here today
This is first time that Sikh Games are being organised outside Australia .The games will be organised by Delhi based philanthropic Jap
Jaap Seva Trust in active partnership with Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and Punjabi Academy New Delhi with the aim to bring sports to the heart of the community and emotionally connect residents of different ages and races.
Around 4,000 athletes are taking part in a competition that is as much about Sikh identity as sport.
The performances of Gatka (Sikh martial arts), besides the bhangra, giddha and drummers will create a vibrant start at inauguration function of the Delhi Sikh Games
Around 1200 athlete participated in picturesque marathon race organised on 7 th October from from India Gate to Gurdwara Rakab Ganj to educate the youth about the premier sporting and cultural event and raise awareness against obesity and the menace of drug abuse among new sikh generation said Sh Manjit Singh G.K.President Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee here today
The contest will , brings together Sikh athletes both from School and College level from around the 100 education institutions(39 sikh institutions and other premier non sikh education institutions) in Delhi /NCR to take part 12 sports events from traditional games such as Gatka,arms twisting and tug-o-war to more contemporary sports like gym, atheletics cycling and basketball . The main event will be held at Thyagraj Stadium while separate events will be held across various venues like Yamuna sports complex,Mata Gujri Public school to accommodate the needs of the various sports . Both boys and girls are eligible for participation in games and winners will be sponsored for training to Australia for specialised training and coaching in their respective sports at at a more professional level to prepare them to compete in international tournaments and championships at the expenses of Sikh Games organizers . The event will showcase Sikh pride in all its glory with feeling of community warmth and joy from all over National Capital Region Delhi said Sh Manjit Singh G.K.President Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee here today
For many of the players, who have great enthusiasm and much talent, the Games will provide an ideal outlet to many who harbour dreams of pursuing the sport at a more professional level .The free food through langar and fruit , juice, snacks etc will be served to all the participants and attendants for complete three days by gurdwara volunteers and all sikh traditions will be followed humbly and strictly .
More than 100 gurdwara volunteers will spend their time and effort to make sure every little aspect of the Games run smoothly. There will be around 50 volunteers in the Langar area to make sure meals were prepared in time and the guests were served in a functional manner. This will the first time in Games history that the Langar will be cooked on site.
Delhi Sikh Games will set a benchmark for holding international Sikh Games in future said Sardar Harjit Singh Jap Jaap Trust organizer
Sikh sports will aim at putting community kids back in touch with their culture, especially as they participate in – traditional sports such as kabaddi , arms twisting etc
and foster stronger community bonding among sikh residents of all ages and races and across different region of national capital region Delhi .
The corporate community has also been approached for Platinum , Gold and Silver sponsorship to raise funds for the less privileged through their participation said Sardar Harjit Singh Jap Jaap Trust organizer.
We have already got signals and highly motivating response from various Sikh Celebrities to be part of the Sikh Games by joining in Expert Panels for finalizing all the guidelines rules-regulations containing in the Manual of Sikh Games .The delhi sikh games will be annual event depending on response of sikh sportspersons and sikh community said Sardar Harjit Singh Jap Jaap Trust organizer.
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