Karnataka Dy CM, Dr C.N.Ashwatha Narayana, who is also the minister of higher education appealed to the youth of the state including the students of higher education, on Wednesday, to appreciate the talent of and hard work put in by our players in reaching this level of excellence and who are representing India in Tokyo Olympics 2020 slated to begin from July 23.
Speaking as a chief guest in a national webinar on “Cheer4India” India at Tokyo Olympics 2020, organized by Physical Education Foundation of India, Karnataka Chapter, he told, “let us encourage our players by following the events on all the 15 days and hope for a historic turn out in favour of Indian Performance.”
Narayana also appealed to post favourable and encouraging comments on social media about the performance of Indian players and ‘cheer for Team India’.
Dr Narayana Gowda, Minister of youth empowerment and sports was also present as a chief guest. Dr Mohan Alva, Chairman, Alva’s Education Foundation, Prameela Ayyappa, Olympian (Athlete), Jude Felix, Arjun Awardee (Hockey player), Piyush Jain, Secretary, Physical Education Foundation of India made keynote addresses