Mangaluru: Young and veteran achievers in sports sector were felicitated by The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (sport wing), on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion Head of Brahmakumari Iswariya Vidyalaya, Brahmakumari Vishweshwari said that sports should be considered as passion to achieve higher goals.

“To be a good sportsman one should have a co-ordination between his mind and body. Mind and body should work together. Regular meditation will help everyone to create co-ordination between mind and body. Our organization felicitates the sportsmen every year as part of social responsibility,” she said.

As many as 71 sportspersons were felicitated during the occasion.

Later addressing the gathering Deputy Director of Sports, Dakshina Kannada, Pradeep D’Souza said that some of the top branded schools neither have playgrounds nor physical trainers. Efficient sportspersons should be trained in international training centers, so that they can achieve more and it will boost their passion also.

“Till PU education we can find many students who show interest in sports. But after that some students spend their most of the time in pursuing higher education. Their intention is to build a sound carrier with a well earning job,” he added.

Arjuna Awardee Manjari Bhargav, Vice President, Karnataka Masters Athletes Association, Anand Soans and Corporator Vinayraj and others were present.