“Sports Rise Above Caste and Division to Unite Society”–Dr. Rajeshwar Singh
Lucknow: “Sports are not just competitions: they are training for life. They teach discipline, teamwork, cooperation and self-confidence. When youth step onto the field, they don’t just play to win- they gain the strength to move ahead in every sphere of life.” These were the words of Sarojini Nagar MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, expressed at his Aashiyana residence during the Draw & Fixture Meet of the 8th Phase of the ‘Sarojini Nagar Sports League’ organized under the MP Khel Mahotsav.
On Saturday, during the Draw & Fixture Meet held at the MLA residence, the match schedule for the Inter School & Inter Club Football Tournament was finalized. A total of 41 teams- 22 Inter School and 19 Inter Club are participating in this competition. The Grand Inaugural Ceremony of the Football Tournament will be held on 03 November 2025 at 11:00 AM at Jai Jagat Park Kanpur Road in the gracious presence of Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Dinesh Sharma.
On this occasion, Dr. Singh drew attention to two major challenges facing the nation first, the rising health-related problems, and second the growing influence of casteism, regionalism and linguistic divisions in society. He emphasized that sports not only keep people fit but also spread the message of unity and harmony. “Sports play a vital role in our lives. They not only enhance physical ability but also develop qualities essential for personality building,” he added.
Sarojini Nagar Sports League Becomes Lucknow’s Largest Sporting Event
With the objective of encouraging, honouring, and providing a platform to emerging sports talents the Sarojini Nagar Sports League was initiated three years ago by Dr. Rajeshwar Singh. Today, it has evolved into Lucknow largest sporting competition
Across 7 successful phases, tournaments of Cricket, Football, Volleyball and Basketball have been organized providing more than 10,000 youth with opportunities to showcase their sporting skills and passion.
Prominent attendees on the occasion included: BJP leader Shankari Singh, Mandal President Vinod Maurya, Shiv Shankar Vishwakarma, K.K. Srivastava, Rama Shankar Tripathi, Parshad Kaushalendra Dwivedi, Brijmohan Sharma, Ram Naresh Rawat, Saurabh Singh Monu, Kamlesh Singh, Sanjeev Awasthi, K.N. Singh, Vimal Tiwari, Manoj Rawat, Himanshu Ambedkar, Kamlesh Pratap Singh, Reena Upadhyay, Shailendra Singh, Suman Singh and several other distinguished guests.
