Mangalore: 'Bunta Kreedotsav - 2009' endeavours to revive Rural Sports

Pics: Prajwal Ukkukda
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Aug  17:  'Bunta Kreedotsav - 2009', as part of ‘Talent Hunt – 2009’ aimed at bringing back the  rural sports of the region that are in the wilderness, was organized at Bunts Hostel Ramakrishna Ground, under the aegis of Sarvajanika Ganeshotsav Samiti, Bunts Hostel, on Sunday August 16.

Rural sports that are on the wane, like Chennemane, Lagori (teams of seven members each), making of broom sticks out of coconut fronds, wrapping of 'Mundasu(headgear)' around one's head, hair styles(Turubu) competition for ladies, tug-of-war and such other events were held on the occasion. The competitions were held separately for men and women

For the children up to six years, leap-frog race and 50-metre race were held, while for those between six and 12 years of age, lemon and spoon race and 50-metre race were organized. For the elder children  between 12 and 18 years of age, three-legged race and 100-metre race were held. For men and women aged above 18 years, rural sports were conducted. Relay (teams of four members each), shot put and tug-of-war were the other items witnessed at the event. For the winners in all the contests, cash prizes and certificates were presented.

Demonstrations of 'Kutti Donne', art of making of the 'mudi' to store rice, making of rope out of hay etc., had been arranged. President of Bunts Sangh, Ajit Kumar Rai Malady, who is the honorary president of the Samiti, inaugurated ‘Bunta Kreedotsav - 2009', in the morning. 

Talent Hunt Committee convener Dr Ashajyoti Rai and office bearers of Ganeshotsav Samiti were present. Janapada scholar Dr Gananath Shetty Yekkar was the chief guest. Suratkal Bunts Sangh president Devanand Shetty and Kavoor Bunts Sangh former president Lakshman Shetty participated as chief guests of the valedictory function.