Pankaj JainNew Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Under a sky lit with lasers and swirling beams of colour, the roar of drums and applause echoed across the stands of Chhatrasal Stadium on Friday evening as the capital formally opened its biggest grassroots sporting celebration.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the 'Delhi Khel Mahakumbh 2026', calling it a platform to nurture sporting talent across the city. She was joined on stage by Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya and Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who has been appointed the Brand Ambassador of the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh.
The ceremony began with a grand march-past led by Delhi's para-athletes girls and boys moving in proud formation alongside school studen...