Jagran correspondent, Varanasi. After becoming a Union Territory in the year 2019, along with development, a positive environment is being created for sports in Ladakh. The young generation here has started accepting sports as a career. The proof of this is that the women's and men's teams of Ladakh are participating in the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship. On the first day on Sunday, some players of the women's volleyball team of Ladakh came to the court wearing hijab.
The special thing is that his religious faith is not becoming an obstacle in the way of sports. Team coach Abdul Sadiq says that ice games have traditionally been more popular in Ladakh. After becoming a Union Territory, better connectivity with other parts of the country has been established. As a result, the inclination of youth has now increased towards field sports, in which volleyball is becoming very popular.
The team has been participating in national volleyball competitions for five years.
The team has been participating in national volleyball competitions for the last five years. However, the condition of sports facilities in Ladakh is still challenging. Leave aside indoor stadiums, there is a huge shortage of outdoor sports grounds too. Despite this, sports are gradually developing and players are trying to move ahead despite lack of resources. He said that girls who are confined to their homes are also reaching sports grounds.
Many players wear hijab as per their religious beliefs, but it does not affect their performance. She says that sports has given girls confidence and brought positive change in the society. People of Ladakh have special attraction towards Varanasi. According to the coach, the team read about Kashi before coming here and the players are very eager to see this historical and cultural city.