SRINAGAR: Ganderbal Cup, District Level Cricket tournament organised by Voice for Peace and Justice in collaboration with District administration Ganderbal concluded here on Sunday. The closing ceremony of the grand event was held today at the Madr-e Meharbaan Stadium Ganderbal.
District Development Commissioner, Shri Shyambir Singh was the Chief Guest, while as International Crickers Parvaiz Rasool, Aabid Nabi, Additional district development commisioner Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, Additional Superintendent of Police Feroz Ahmad Yehya, Principal Degree College Ganderbal, Principal Physical education college Ganderbal Dr. Hartaij Singh, executive engineer PWD and Dysp DR Muzaffar Ahmed were the guest of honours on the occasion.
The final match was played between Kangan 11 and Beehama Warriors. While as the Kangan 11 registered its triumph.
Parvaiz Rasool, an international cricketer, stated in remarks on the occasion. Players from Ganderbal will soon represent Kashmir in international sport, he continued. “It is overwhelming to see the young people of Ganderbal actively participating in sports, and the district administration as well as Voice for Peace and Justice is giving them a chance to demonstrate their talent and enhance their skills.
Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shri Shyambir Singh stated in his speech. “In order to put a stop to evil acts and provide the youth of Ganderbal with a constructive path, we are working to get more and more younsters involved in sports. I am pleased to see that increasing number of youngsters from Ganderbal are attending sporting events as time goes by “. Added he. He also praised Voice for Peace and Justice for being on forefront in organising youth-oriented events.
In his vote of thanks, Farooq Ganderbali thanked everyone for attending and noted that, according to the graph, stone-pelting and alienation among Kashmir’s youth have sharply decreased. He added that the only way to keep our children away from drugs and the path of violence is through sports. Added he.
Ajaz Kawoosi, Zeeshan Farooq Dar, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Samiyaz Ahmad Sofi, Sheikh Shahid, Shehreyar Majeed Dar, Dar Siraj and Sheikh Minhaj were also present on the occasion.
