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Indian Army has organized a 15-day long event, Jashn-E-Janoob starting from 31st of August 2021. The event is organized in Kashmir. The Indian Army initiated this festival to boost the craze of youth towards productive activities (including sports) and minimize militancy. The sports event is organized in collaboration with Department of Youth Services & Sports, Shopian.
What’s the Motive of Jashn-E-Janoob?
Jashn-E-Janoob (जश्न-ए-जनूब) is a special sports festival to motivate the youths of Kashmir towards sports activities, in a bid to reduce militancy in the area. Indian Army has included multiple sports, including Kabaddi, running, and Sky Martial Arts. After the announcement of this special sports event in Kashmir, a score of youngsters participated in this festival.
“These kinds of events are good for the people of Kashmir because they give them exposure and motivation to do something in life. Sports is the best way to all the hazardous things out of mind. I appeal to all the parents to send their child to sports, along with the education,” Hanis Shabir, a martial artist, said.
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During the festival, the 111 feet tallest flag, also hoisted by GoC Chinar Corps and IGP Kashmir in installed in the sports stadium Shopian.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of this festival, Lieutenant General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps (15 Corps), congratulated people for participating in this sports festival and said that there could be the next Olympian from south Kashmir.
“I congratulate the people for enjoying this festival. I also congratulate the civil administrations and who collectively, along with 1000 athletes, sportsmen concluded this South Kashmir Sports Festival,” the GoC Chinar Corps said.