CHITRADURGA HOYSALA NEWS\/<\/strong><\/p>\n Haveri (Hanagal):<\/p>\n Former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai said that individuals who continue to engage in sports throughout their lives remain physically and mentally healthy. The sporting spirit helps people face both happiness and hardships with equal composure. Those Who Play Sports Remain Physically and Mentally Healthy: MP Basavaraj Bommai ” Sports Instill Discipline and Character” CHITRADURGA HOYSALA NEWS\/ Haveri (Hanagal): Former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai said that individuals who continue to engage in sports throughout their lives remain physically and mentally healthy. The sporting spirit helps people face<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-19444","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized"},"yoast_head":"\n
\nSpeaking after inaugurating the MP Sports Festival 2025-26 organised at the college grounds of Janata Education Society in Hanagal town of Haveri district, he said it is very important to incorporate sports into one\u2019s life. Most people participate in one sport or another during childhood but fail to continue it later in life. As a result, their connection with sports ends midway. Those who continue sports activities remain healthy and develop the mental strength to face life\u2019s ups and downs.
\nThe MP said the event demonstrated that sports have no age limit. Appreciating the enthusiastic participation of members of the Vaibhavi Women\u2019s Association, he said they proved that sports can be played at any age if there is determination. He expressed happiness that participants actively engaged in various sporting events throughout the day.
\nHe remarked that sports are closely connected to life and said playing only to avoid defeat is a defensive approach, whereas playing with the determination to win is an aggressive and positive approach. Success in life is achieved when individuals adopt a winning mindset supported by positivity, hard work, and clear goals. The sports help inculcate discipline and strong character among individuals.
\nBommai said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given significant importance to sports by launching initiatives such as Fit India, Khelo India, and Jeeto India during Olympic events. Bommai noted that due to these initiatives, India won more medals than ever before at the Tokyo Olympics. He also highlighted that Indian athletes secured record medals in the Paralympics.
\nHe said the MP Sports Festival has successfully generated sporting spirit across the district and expressed confidence that the event would be organised on a larger scale with wider participation next year.
\nBommai congratulated party leaders and organisers who contributed to the success of the sports festival. He also extended appreciation to the athletes and referees who participated in and conducted the competitions.
\nFormer MLA Shivaraj Sajjan, BJP Mandal President Maheshkumar Kamadolli, leaders Padmanabha Kundapura, B.S. Akkivalli, Bhojaraj Karudi, Kalyankumar Shettar, Raghavendra Tahsildar, Malatesh Soppin, Krishna Iliger, Rajashekargowda Kattegoudra, Chandrappa Harijan, Siddalingappa Kamadolli, Shivalingappa Tallur, and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"