JAMMU / KANGRA, Nov 1: In an effort to promote sportsmanship and discourage substance abuse among youth, the Sindoor Foundation, in collaboration with Yuva Welfare Club, Jamanabad, will organise a two-day Open Volleyball Championship on November 14 and 15 at the Minjar Mela Ground, Jamanabad, in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district.
Teams from Himachal Pradesh and other states have been invited to participate in the championship. The competition will be restricted to the invited teams.
A meeting regarding the arrangements for the championship was held on Sunday at the Minjar Mela Ground under the chairmanship of Sindoor Foundation National President Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary. During the meeting, various aspects of the event were discussed, and it was unanimously decided to involve Yuva Welfare Club, Jamanabad, in organising the tournament.
Deep Kumar, Chief Coordinator of the club and volleyball tournament, said the primary objective of the championship was to encourage young people to stay away from substance abuse while promoting brotherhood, discipline and sportsmanship through sports. He informed that the winning and runner-up teams would receive a combined cash prize of Rs 7 lakh, along with other attractive prizes.
He further stated that the Yuva Welfare Club was working in close coordination with the Sindoor Foundation and that both organisations would jointly organise similar sporting and social initiatives in the future.
Addressing the meeting, Sandeep Kumar Chaudhary said the foundation was committed to translating its core mission of ‘Service, Resolve and Empowerment’ into meaningful action at the grassroots level.
He highlighted various social welfare initiatives undertaken by the organisation, including supporting the education and marriages of girls from economically weaker families, organising blood donation camps, extending assistance to flood-affected communities and conducting health and awareness campaigns.
He added that the foundation intended to organise sports competitions in different regions to channel the energy of young people towards constructive activities, discourage drug abuse and provide opportunities to talented players to showcase their abilities.
Several prominent members and local representatives attended the meeting, including Minjar Mela Committee President Ashok Kumar, Harjit Lovely, Vipan Paul, Subhash Koti, Sujan Koti, former President Kuldeep Singh, former Vice-President Ashok Jamba, Sahab Singh, Amarjit Singh, Surinder Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Swaroop Singh (Coach), Rajkumar (Coach), Sudesh Kumar, Manu Mankotia, Tilak Raj, Subhash Paniyari, Rakesh Paniyari, Naresh Kumar, Ashwani Kumar (Foreman), Prakash Baba, Ramesh Mesu, Khemraj, Pramod Singh, Dilbag Singh, Govardhan Singh, Kashmir Singh, Deep Kumar and others.
The organisers expressed confidence that the championship would provide an important platform for young volleyball players while strengthening community participation in sports and the fight against substance abuse.