DPS Udhampur hosts 1st Kalaripayattu District C’ship

Management Delhi Public School, Udhampur presenting memento to Balwant Singh Mankotia.
Management Delhi Public School, Udhampur presenting memento to Balwant Singh Mankotia.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, May 30: Delhi Public School, Udhampur hosted the first ever District Udhampur Kalaripayattu Championship 2024. This highly anticipated event aims to celebrate and promote the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu, showcasing the remarkable talent and dedication of athletes from the district.
The chief guest for the opening ceremony was Pro Vice Chairman of the School, Dr J C Gupta. The championship culminated with a cultural bonanza presented by talented students of Delhi Public School Udhampur.
Delhi Public School, Udhampur presented semi classical and fusion dance in front of dignitaries that received inflated appreciation by the guests. Chief guest for the closing ceremony was Balwant Singh Mankotia, ex-MLA Udhampur and Patron of District Association of Kalaripayattu who distributed medals to the winners of various categories. Overall Championship trophy was lifted by Delhi Public School by winning 34 Gold medals, 25 silvers & 35 bronze medals.
MD of the School, Vivek Gupta who is also President of District Udhampur Kalaripayattu Association, Tarsem Sharma, CEO founder, Danish Sharma, General Secretary, Harsh Vardhan Raina, Technical Director, Koushal Garg, Ayush Kharka, Elite Global 2024 as was the celebrity guest. 180 Competitors across the district representing diverse schools participated in the championship.