I would like to extend my greetings to everyone on the
occasion of Basant Panchami. May Goddess Saraswati bless us with the infinite
knowledge and wisdom! Whenever there has been the era of knowledge, it is India
that has shown the way to the entire world. The 21st century is a century of
knowledge and with the blessings of Ma Saraswati, may our nation yet again show
the way forward to the humankind.In Gujarat, the last month has been an
extremely sporty one! Yesterday I attended the concluding ceremony of Khel
Mahakumbh 2012-2013. It was wonderful to be among the most talented
sportspersons from all over Gujarat. People cutting across all age groups
immersed itself in this unique sports extravaganza that celebrates sports and
sportsmanship.
When narendra modi commenced the Khel Mahakumbh during Gujarat’s golden
jubilee year, we had 13 lakh athletes participating in the various events.
Today, in a span of three years that figure has increased to over 25 lakh,
which includes over 8 lakh women athletes who added greater strength to the
Khel Mahakumbh. A total of 72 records were broken during the Khel Mahakumbh out
of which 43 were by sportsmen whereas our sportswomen broke 29 records!
This year’s Khel Mahakumbh saw over 92,000 specially abled
athletes participate in various sporting events. To see them shine on the
sports field is one of the most satisfying aspects of the Khel Mahakumbh. Each
and every one of them has overcome several obstacles to reach here and I wholeheartedly
salute them for the grit and their ‘never say die’ spirit! It is truly an
inspiration for every one of us. Had it not been for the longest election code
of conduct in Gujarat through the last part of 2012, we would have held the
Khel Mahakumbh in 2012 itself. However, this year we will have two Khel
Mahakumbhs- one that just concluded and the 2013 Khel Mahakumbh later this year. Apart from giving a boost to
sports, Khel Mahakumbh also looks at capacity building on the sports field. We
are not only looking at players but also all facets associated with sports. you can read Narendra Modi blogs in our website for more details.
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