DDC Kulgam kick starts open chess c’ship

Kulgam: District Development Commissioner Kulgam Dr Shamim Ahmad Wani Wednesday inaugurated District level open chess Championship here at Government Higher Secondary School Ashmuji.
The event was organized by State Sports Council under the banner of of Peer Panchal Sports academy.
On the occasion, DDC applauded the organisers for organising the event. He said our children have enormous talent and potential in sports which they demonstrate at national and international level.
DDC also interacted with the players and asked them to take up sports along with academics and channelize their potential in full. He added that sports activities have a significant impact on the social and mental development of youth adding that games inculcate sportsmanship qualities, teamwork and discipline.
Present on the occasion were Principal Government Higher Secondary School Ashmuji, Principal Government Higher Secondary School Qaimoh, and officials of District Youth services and sports Kulgam.