Volleyball Match!
Teams from 9 villages of Sonbhadra District participated in the match which was organized at Sewa Kunj Ashram by Khel Pradhikaran, Uttar Pradesh. Contrary to the facilities available in cities, all these villages are devoid of basic amenities of life. Due to lack of connectivity and development activities in these areas villagers have to make their ends met mainly from locally available resources. Moreover some villages in these are also not well connected by proper roads. Sorry to mention, due to insensitivity of doctors and teachers, these areas are also lacking basic need of education and medical facilities.
Although players' lives are full of struggle, they all played with high spirit and the level of their performance are no lesser than what played under the guidance of coaches in big cities. People from surrounding villages, some engineers from Hindalco and reputed personalities were present to watch the match. The greatest charm was the presence of General Manager of NTPC Rihand.
This was an unique initiative by Government of Uttar Pradesh to develop game spirit among the villagers of Naxal Affected areas. Earlier this was executed as show case in the presence of higher authorities in district head quarters. No officers dare to go in villages to organize these games there.
But this time the scene is different. Current official is very dynamic to take initiative to go in villages and organize these programs. Earlier they faced problems as they have no local connection and due to age long neglect of Government they also lacked sympathy from villagers. Sewa Kunj Ashram took charge of this hindrance and became the middle men and this way games now are played in remote villages.
I will write about the meeting of GM with children of Sewa Kunj Ashram in next Blog not distracting the readers' interest in village game.
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