Anurag Singh Thakur declares first-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 open at dazzling ceremony
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Dec 13, 2023 12:38
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Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Department of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, formally declared the Khelo India Para Games 2023 open in a dazzling ceremony here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi.
Over 1450 participants from 32 states and Union Territories and Services Sports Board will participate in these Games between December 10 and 17 at three venues in Delhi.
The glitzy event witnessed scintillating performance by the Himachal Pradesh Police Band whose melody invoked patriotism. There was also a Kalbeliya dance performance by SAI officials, followed by a peppy ensemble by dance artists of 'We Are One' group that depicted para dancing. The Games anthem set the ball rolling at the opening ceremony while an LED dance performance on the theme ‘Evolution of Para Games’ enticed the audience.
Accompanied by legends in para sports, Deepa Malik, Bhavina Patel, Sumit Antil and more, Shri Anurag Thakur participated in the torch relay before declaring the Khelo India Para Games open.
