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34th
National Games begin
Saturday February 12, 2011 07:39:02 PM,
IANS
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Ranchi:
The 34th National Games got off to a spectacular start at the
Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi
Saturday evening.
Long before the start of the opening ceremony, people started
queuing up at the gates of the stadium. More than 80 percent of
the stadium was full by the time the ceremony began.
Governor M.O.H. Farook inaugurated the Games. "It is a red letter
day in history of Jharkhand," said Farook.
The opening ceremony began with the National Anthem. The teams
participated in a march past, led by the Services contingent. The
contingent of Manipur, the last games' champions, was the second
in the march past.
A total of 28 states and five union territories took part in the
march past.
The 25,000-strong spectators welcomed the home team's contingent
with a thunderous roar.
Earlier, the Jharkhand Armed Police band regaled the spectators. A
plane hovered over the stadium and showered rose petals after the
governor's arrival.
Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Indian Olympic Association president
Suresh Kalmadi, former chief minister Shibu Soren and Jharkhand
Olympic Association president R.K. Anand were present on the
occasion.
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