Hundreds celebrate World Karate Day in Mysuru
The event was organised by the Mysuru Karate Association at the Mysore University Sports Pavilion, and inaugurated by MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Deve Gowda.
Mr. Deve Gowda urged the students to learn self-defence techniques like karate along with their academic activities, and said that it would help them deal with hooligans and anti-social elements whose menace was on the rise in society.
Alongside arts, culture, literature, and academics, physical activities and sports should also thrive and be a part of formal education, he added.
The Chamundeshwari MLA said the activities of hooligans at times render people helpless, and on such occasions, self-defence techniques help in protection. Practice of such martial art forms also helps in maintaining one's health, and promotes discipline and strength, he added.
Mr. Deve Gowda also called for conducting karate competitions during Dasara, in order to encourage and popularise the martial art form.
He also commended MP Yaduveer Wadiyar's work and said that the latter has disproved his detractors.
'Many made sarcastic comments when he contested elections, and questioned whether a royal would come out of the palace and work with the public. But he is constantly travelling across his constituency in Mysuru and Kodagu districts. Besides, he also meets both the State and Central ministers for the development of the constituency, and his dedication has earned him the goodwill of the people.' Mr. Deve Gowda said.
C. Venkatesh, director, Physical Education, University of Mysore, S. Sunil Kumar, president, Mysuru Karate Association, and others were present.
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