Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Team Red under it’s “Fit November” initiative held various sports activities here at Gindun Stadium, Joggers Park Raj Bagh.
The event was successfully conducted revealing the message of importance of Active Lifestyle in daily life and how Substance Abuse like a moth eats up the society.
The chief guest on the ocassion was SSP SDRF Haseeb Ur Rehman. The other prominent guests included Ahsan Pardesi, Salman Ali Sagar, Dr. Naveed Nazir Shah, Dr. Ashiq Rashid, Ms Chasfeeda Shah, Dy.SP Fayaz Geelani, Advocate Jehangir Wani.
The event was marked by various sports activities at sub junior, junior and senior level. Around 300 athletes participated in the Games to compete 8 different sports categories that includes Arm wrestling, Frog jumping, dead lifting, cross lifting, power lifting and push ups.
In the concluding ceremony the HOD Team Red Health Wing Dr. Ashiq Rashid said that the reason behind organizing such sporting activities to develop social skills and the right attitudes in youth, who are mired by various phychological issues. “It is needless to say that the varied benefits of sports include reduced stress, enhanced family relations, and improved academic performance,” he said.
In his adress Haseeb Ur Rehman said Sports activities of different hues can greatly sub As such, sports can help in the prevention of drug abuse, especially among young people. It helps in equipping individuals with the skills they need to cope with different life situations, stress and avoid turning to drugs. Sports and games, teach children essential life skills that will help them to create better futures and drive lasting social change in their communities, “he said.
Chief Patron Team Red Nasir Aslam Wani , while delivering the note of thanks said ” We have to know the youth power and bring them to sports culture, in order to prepare them for the future.
The event was organized by the Chairman Team Red Saadat Nasir Wani.

KR Desk