Chief Minister Naveen inaugurates Sports Lit Fest

Speaking after the inauguration , the Chief Minister said, “We welcome the finest minds in the world of sports to write, discuss and reveal their stories on sports, and make people engaged to, not alone hockey, but to the entire realm of sports and games,” he said.“Sports literature can create a special kind of aura of sports in the minds of people. The games and their impact, the players and their struggles, victories and rejoices, failures and disappointment, and if possible, the story behind each story-sports literature can truly captivate and bring our generation under the impression of sports. Sports can be a life changing experience. In fact, it can change our outlook towards life,” he said.

Patnaik welcomed all the eminent sportspersons, coaches and sports writers from across the globe who are here to support the cause of sports. He said that for several decades now, Odisha has been the cradle of hockey with many of the top Indian players from the state donning the national colours. “And this time the state is committed to putting up a spectacular show, which would eventually see hockey lovers from across the globe return back home with alluring memories from the event here,” he said.

The Chief Minister said the state’s aim is to give the audience the best in terms of experience and comfort of watching the matches live.