NewzVille Sports Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing.
PM Modi emphasized that Varanasi is a city of sports lovers, where wrestling, wrestling arenas, boxing, boat races, and kabaddi are very popular.
He remarked that Varanasi has produced many national-level players, and institutions like Banaras Hindu University, UP College, and Kashi Vidyapeeth have seen their players excel at state and national levels.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted that for thousands of years, Varanasi has welcomed all those who come here for the pursuit of knowledge and art.
He expressed confidence that during the National Volleyball Championship, the enthusiasm of Varanasi will remain high, the players will find audiences to cheer them, and they will also experience the rich tradition of hospitality that Varanasi embodies.
The Prime Minister underlined that volleyball is not an ordinary sport, as it is a game of balance and cooperation, where determination is also reflected in the effort to keep the ball always lifted.
He highlighted that volleyball connects players with team spirit, with every player guided by the mantra, ‘Team First’.
He emphasized that while each player may possess different skills, all play for the victory of their team.
