Hundreds of sports enthusiast join Kargil International Marathon
Kargil (PTI): Hundreds of enthusiastic runners turned up for the sixth Kargil International Marathon here on Sunday, an official said.
Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar Dangi along with General Officer Commanding 8 Mountain Division Kargil, Maj Gen Sachin Malik flagged off the runners from Khree Sultan Cho Sports Stadium in Biamathang, which served as both the starting and finishing point for all races, the official said.
Kargil Deputy Commissioner Shirkant Suse and Senior Superintendent of Police Anayat Ali Choudhary were among a large number of senior officers present on the occasion, he said.
The theme for this year's marathon is "Run for Hundurman", the official said, adding that it underscores the promotion of border tourism and the dedication to showcasing the enchanting village of Hundurman in Kargil as a destination worth exploring for both domestic and international tourists.
He said the marathon featured four distinct categories -- full marathon (42 kilometres), half marathon of 21 km, 10 km and 5 km.
Significantly, various departments diligently coordinated to ensure all necessary arrangements were in place at the Biamathang stadium and other essential locations, contributing to the overall success of the event, the official said, adding the winners in each category were honoured with medals and certificates as tokens of recognition.
Dangi congratulated the district administration, Ladakh police and Sarhad Pune along with all stakeholders including the 8 Mountain Division of the Army for the successful execution of the sixth edition of the Kargil International Marathon.
He also commended the participants for their active involvement in the event.
Emphasising the significance of this event in elevating Kargil's global profile, he said international events like these contribute significantly to positioning Kargil as a prominent global tourist destination.
"Such initiatives benefit the local community by attracting attention and visitors from around the world," he said.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
