Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Khelo India Water Sports Festival at the SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake here, LG Sinha urged the participants from across the country to act as "brand ambassadors" of J&K and showcase its transformation to the world.

Welcoming participants, LG Sinha said, "My appeal to all sportspersons is to tell the people how J&K has developed during the past few years. You have to tell them that there are no bandh and hartal calendars anymore; now, Khelo India calendars are issued. The voices of our youth are heard in stadiums and not in the streets. These are the changes the entire nation is proud of."

Highlighting the new sporting ecosystem that has emerged in the Union Territory, he said ...