Women games begin today

  • | Thursday | 14th November, 2019

Bathinda, November 13To mark the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the four-day Punjab State Women Games (U-25) will commence in Mansa district on Thursday. As many as 3,600 players are expected to participate in the games. “Our main focus is on letting people know that there is no difference between a daughter and a son. Girls can achieve all that boys can and these games are a way of empowering them,” she added. Sanjay Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Sports, Punjab, will be the chief guest during the opening ceremony of the games.

Bathinda, November 13 To mark the celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the four-day Punjab State Women Games (U-25) will commence in Mansa district on Thursday. As many as 3,600 players are expected to participate in the games. Mansa Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait on Wednesday said it was a matter of honour for the district to organise a state-level event for the second time in a grand manner. “Our main focus is on letting people know that there is no difference between a daughter and a son. Girls can achieve all that boys can and these games are a way of empowering them,” she added. Sanjay Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Sports, Punjab, will be the chief guest during the opening ceremony of the games. — TNS

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