Chennai, Mar 19 (UNI) Union Sports Minister AnuragThakur today
said that society have a complex and dynamic relationship in the
contemporary world and sports have the power to shape culture,
identity and social relationships.
Delivering the 13th convocation of the Tamil Nadu Physical Education
and Sports University here, in which University Chancellor & Governor
R.N.Ravi and Pro-Vice Chancelor and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi
Stalin took part, he said at the same time, sports and games are
influenced by broader societal trends and issues.
One of the key ways in which sports intersect with society is through
the way in which they reflect and reinforce cultural values and norms,
Mr Thakur said.
While Thenmozhi K. received the “Governor - Chancellor - Endowment
Award” and rank holder and a gold medal in B.P.Ed for 2020, Vidhya S.
and Ananda Valli B. received the awards for 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Preethi Prisilla S. received the “Chief Minister - Endowment Award’ and
rank holder and a gold medal in M.P.Ed for 2020, while Thenmozhi.D
and Priyadarshini A received the awards for 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Asha Baby S. received the Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare
Endowment Award and rank holder and a gold medal for BPES for
2020. Sapeetha M. and Sushmitha K. received the award for 2021
and 2022 respectively.
Over 160 of them, including 107 Ph.F. scholars and 58 rank holders
received them in person, while 7,589 candidates would received it in
absentia.
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