Kallichanda Family Hockey tournament was today inaugurated by prema Cariappa, MP.
In a colourful function organized at Ponnampet pre University College, Prema cariappa pushed a silver ball with a silver hockey stick to inaugurate the tournament.
Inaugural match was played between North and South coorg teams. Cheppudira S.Poonachcha led the South coorg team and Palanganda Ajay Aiyappa led the North coorg team. North Coorg team beat South kodagu by 2 - 0.
The Central Military Police presented attractive Bike Show with forty-two stunt tricks.
Earlier, inaugurating the stage function, Prema Cariappa accused Indian hockey selection committee of showing step motherly attitude towards Kodagu players. She said that many competitive talents from kodagu are denied of the opportunity to play in the national team. She urged the centre to look into this matter.
Former minister M.C.Nanaiah urged the families to make a permanent arrangement for funds to conduct the tournament. Referring that the present tournament is being conducted at a cost of rupees thirty lakhs, he observed that not all families might be able to raise so much of money each year.
Founder of the Family Hockey, Pandanda Kuttappa hoisted the flag of Hockey Academy. Kallichanda Kashi hoisted the family flag.A procession was taken out in the main street after performing pooja at basaveshwara temple in the morning.
Vishnu Cariappa welcomed the gathering. Nataraj proposed vote of thanks.
