Sri Anandpur Sahib March 20 (Punjab Khabarnama): Two-day Hola Mahalla Heritage Olympics Sri Anandpur Sahib-2024 will be organized by the district administration in collaboration with the Tourism Department of Punjab on March 21 and 22 from 9 am to 4 pm at the historic Charan Ganga Stadium here. is being conducted up to There is huge enthusiasm among young boys/girls to join these heritage sports. Presentations depicting the rich heritage and culture of Punjab added more excitement to the event.This information was given by Dr. Preeti Yadav Deputy Commissioner Rupnagar after the final inspection of the arrangements being made for the heritage games. He said that competitions symbolizing Punjab’s proud heritage and culture will be held during these two days. During the Hola Mahalla, Dhadi and Kavishri, symbols of the glorious history of the Khalsa, will be admired by the devotees. A special program for conducting turban bandi competition for the youth has also been drawn up.In this two-day Olympics games, Killa Puttana (Tent Pegging), Gatka, Tir Andazi (Archery) competitions will be held. The winning youth/players will be specially honored and certificates will also be given. He said that adequate arrangements have been made for the accommodation and food of the athletes participating in these Olympics.District Police Chief Gulneet Singh Khurana said that adequate security arrangements will be made on the occasion of the heritage games. These competitions will be held on March 21 and 22. Cultural presentations will also be given on this occasion. In which programs symbolizing the rich heritage and culture of Punjab will also be organized.Meanwhile, the member of the committee formed for the Hola Mahalla Olympics, and the president of the National Gatka Association of India. Harjit Singh Grewal, Joint Director, Information and Public Relations Department said thatMore than 200 young boys/girls will participate in these heritage games. S. Grewal said that on the occasion of these heritage games, around a dozen gatka teams will show their martial art during the martial art competitions being organized with the support of the International Sikh Armor Education Council. Meanwhile, individual Gatka stick-furry competitions will also be held. He said that the tent pegging competition will be the center of special attraction on the occasion of the inauguration ceremony.On this occasion Additional Deputy Commissioner Pooja Sial Grewal, Additional Deputy Commissioner (retd) Sanjeev Kumar, SPH Rajpal Singh Hundal, SDM Rajpal Singh Sekho, Chief Minister Field Officer cum Sub Divisional Magistrate Sukhpal Singh Assistant Fair Officer, SDM Nangal Anamjot Kaur, RTA cum SDM Morinda Gurwinder Singh Johal, Civil Surgeon Rupnagar Dr. Manu Vij, Tehsildar Sandeep Kumar, Naib Tehsildar Aradhana Khosla, Axion Harjitpal Singh, Axion Davinder Kumar, DSO Rupesh Kumar, DSO Kuldeep SinghDDPO Amarinderpal Singh, BDPO Amit Kumar, Working Officer Harbakhsh Singh, Secretary Market Committee Surinderpal, District Language Officer Harkirat Singh, Principal Ruchi Grover, Seema Jasal, Bhangra Coach Didar Singh, NCC Officer Ranjit Singh and a large number of school heads, officers and employees of various departments were present.
