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She says - “Bastar Olympics platform where development
has given us not just a and sports are merging
playground but an opportunity together, where our youth are
to move ahead in life”. What honing their talent and building
Payal Kawasi ji from Sukma a new Bharat. I urge all of you to:
says is no less inspiring. Payal -Encourage such sports
ji, who won a gold medal in events in your area
Javelin Throw, says - “With -Share stories of sports
discipline and hard work, no talents from your area with
goal is impossible”. The story of #KhelegaBharat– JeetegaBharat
Punem Sanna ji from Dornapal -Give local sports talents an
in Sukma is an inspiring tale of opportunity to progress
New India. Punem ji, who was Remember, sports not only
once under Naxal influence, is leads to physical development,
today winning medals by racing but is also a powerful medium
on a wheelchair. His courage to connect society with the
and zeal is an inspiration for sportsman spirit. So play well
everyone. Archer Ranju Sori from and bloom well.
Kodagaon has been chosen My dear countrymen, two
as the ‘Bastar youth icon’. She big achievements of India are
believes that Bastar Olympics attracting the attention of the
is giving the youth from remote world today. You will also feel
areas an opportunity to reach proud to hear about them.
the national stage. Both these successes have
Friends, Bastar Olympics been achieved in the field of
is not just a sports event. It is a health. The first achievement

Bastar will play - Bastar will win

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