Sarurasajai : Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared South Asian Games open today at the Indira Gandhi stadium, Sarurasajai, this evening. The event is being hosted for the first time in the North East of the country, the curtains to which will be brought down on February 16.
Mr. Modi welcomed SAARC countries and its players and said, “I welcome our friends from SAARC countries, let the spirit of Gurukul prevail for two weeks in Guwahati. Let SAG be an opportunity for SAARC to realise its potential.”
“My vision for South Asia is the same as my vision for India,” he said, adding, “Let us play with enthusiasm so that we would remember this even after it is over.”
He said that the event signifies three Ts: Teamwork, Togetherness and Talent.
Originally scheduled to be back in 2012, the prestigious multi-discipline event encompassing competitions in 23 disciplines and 241 events well be held across two cities — Shillong being the other host city for the first time, and will see the participation of a record turnout of about 3,325 athletes and officials from the eight participating countries.
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