Page 12 - Mann Ki Baat - English

I am happy that people are in the region which was once a
making fitness a part of their witness to Maoist violence. The
daily routine. mascot of the Bastar Olympics
From skiing in Kashmir is ‘Wild Water Buffalo’ and ‘Hill
to kite flying in Gujarat, Myna’. It reflects the rich culture
enthusiasm for sports can be of Bastar. The defining Mantra
seen everywhere. Campaigns of this sports Mahakumbh is –
like #SundayOnCycle and ‘Karsay Ta Bastar Barsaye Ta
#CyclingTuesday are promoting Bastar’ i.e. ‘Bastar will play -
cycling. Bastar will win’.
Friends, I now want to tell In the very first instance, one
you something unique which lakh 65 thousand players from 7
is a symbol of the changes districts have participated in the
taking place in our country Bastar Olympics. This is not just a
and the zeal and enthusiasm statistic - it is the proud story of
of young friends. Do you know the resolve of our youth.
that a unique Olympic has Athletics, Archery, Badminton,
started in our Bastar! Yes, a Football, Hockey, Weightlifting,
new revolution is coming into Karate, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and
being in Bastar through the first Volleyball - our youth have
Bastar Olympics. It is a matter of gloriously displayed their talent in
great joy for me that the dream every sport. Kari Kashyap ji’s story
of Bastar Olympics has come inspires me a lot. Kari ji, who hails
true. You will also be happy to from a small village, has won a
know that this is taking place silver medal in archery.

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