Kupwara, 20-Mar-2021:District Deaf Sports Association, Kupwara organized the 3rd Deaf and Mute Sports Programme in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Sports Association of the Deaf under the auspices of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC).
The event was attended by over 150 guests including members of the District Deaf Sports Association of Kupwara, students and their families. Fifty (50) students (male & female) participated in six (6) games including, volleyball, badminton, discus throw, shot put, 100mtr and 200mtr race.
CO 160 Inf Bn (TA) (H&H) (Kupwara Terriers), Col Swaraj Bhattacharya, thanked the members of DDSA Kupwara, 41 Rashtriya Rifles, JKSC and Apni Party (Bilal Arif Lone) for coming together to show support for deaf & mute students. He congratulated all students and winners for their participation and enthusiasm. Col Bhattacharya also assured continued support of the Indian Army for deaf & mute youth and their families.
Col Bhattacharya awarded all winners with medals, trophies and prizes and also presented Rs 10,000 donation to District Deaf Sports Association, Kupwara.