Karkala :Every student should participate in extra-curricular activities like sports to have physical strength. They should shine at the national as well as international level, said MLA V Sunil Kumar.
After inaugurating the taluk level volleyball competition organised by Kanthavara Prakrithi Educational institution and Karkala Taluk Public education department jointly for high school students here at Prakruthi school ground.
On the occasion he said that our country is not strong enough when compared with western countries in sports. So students should show interest in sports.
Udupi district panchayat ex president and justice committee president Irvathur Uday S Kotyan wished all success to the students.
Taluk panchayat vice president Malini J Shetty, Kanthavara Gram panchayat ex president Mohan Das Adyanthaya, Sanur Gram panchayat president Karunakara S Kotyan, education officer Manmohan H K, Taluk physical education association president Pushparaj Jain, Prakruthi educational institution president Christin Jerald Crasta, administrative officer Ashok Kumar K, Director B Padmanabha Gouda, Pre university principal Raghavendra Shenoy, Kanthavara gram panchayath members Rajesh Kotyan, Karunakara shetty were present.
Physical education officer Baby poojary delicered introductory remarks. High school principal Gajanan Bhat welcomed the gathering. Vice principal Veena Shedikaje rendered vote of thanks. Lecturers Vinayak Jog and Ramakrishna Heggade compered the programme.