Pughoboto, August 13 (MExN): The 6th Inter-Departmental Badminton tournament, Pughoboto was declared open by SDEO Pughoboto, V. Yashito Swu in the presence of ADC, Phuleshe K. Yepthomi administrators, officers and others at the badminton stadium Pughoboto on August 13.
According to a DIPR report, Yashito in his short speech highlighted the vital role of sports in our lives for physical, mental, and social health and how beneficial it can be.
He said that sports, whether indoor or outdoor, keep us healthy, wealthy and active. Basically, we can have healthy mind only when we have a healthy body. He also cited examples of Indian top players Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Srikanath Kidambani and others.
Swu also urged the players that like any other sports, Badminton too require a lot of dedication, practice and perseverance. The Diabetes prevention program has found out that playing Badminton decreases the incidence of developing diabetes by 58 percent even better than medication.
All together 19 teams are participating in the tournament.
