Chennai: Union Sports Minister AnuragThakur today said that society have a complex and dynamic relationship in the contemporary world and sports have the power to shape culture, identity and social relationships. Delivering the 13th convocation of the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University here, in which University Chancellor & Governor R.N.Ravi and Pro-Vice Chancelor and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took part, he said at the same time, sports and games are influenced by broader societal trends and issues. One of the key ways in which sports intersect with society is through the way in which they reflect and reinforce cultural values and norms, Mr Thakur said. While Thenmozhi K. received the “Governor – Chancellor – Endowment Award” and rank holder and a gold medal in B.P.Ed for 2020, Vidhya S. and Ananda Valli B. received the awards for 2021 and 2022 respectively. Preethi Prisilla S. received the “Chief Minister – Endowment Award’ and rank holder and a gold medal in M.P.Ed for 2020, while Thenmozhi.D and Priyadarshini A received the awards for 2021 and 2022 respectively. Asha Baby S. received the Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Endowment Award and rank holder and a gold medal for BPES for 2020. Sapeetha M. and Sushmitha K. received the award for 2021 and 2022 respectively. Over 160 of them, including 107 Ph.F. scholars and 58 rank holders received them in person, while 7,589 candidates would received it in absentia. UNI
