10-07-2010, 02:25 PM
The annual prize distribution ceremony of Defence Authority Beach View Club was held at the Club's Sports Complex here on Monday. Moin Khan, the legendary wicket keeper batsman and former captain of Pakistan cricket team was the chief guest on the occasion. National tennis champion of yester years Saeed Mir also attended the function.
Addressing the gathering, Moin Khan underscored the significance of sports in making a healthy, vibrant and tolerant society. He said that a healthy body had a healthy mind and added that sports go a long way in enhancing team spirit, self esteem, confidence and discipline in an individual.
He said that DHA provided tremendous sports facilities to its residents and its different clubs were playing a pivotal role in not only promoting sports but also in enhancing healthy attitudes and positive thinking among the members. Earlier the Secretary DA Beach View Club Lieutenant Colonel Tahir (Retd) in his welcome address reiterated that sports in addition to enhancing mental and physical development of body also helped in producing skills, perseverance, enterprise and agility in human personality which is the cornerstone of success in life.
He said that the members of the club of all ages enthusiastically participated in various sports competition held from 20 July to 15 August 2010, which was a positive sign for developing a healthy society. He added that the annual sports competitions which included swimming, squash, tennis, table tennis and badminton were held on knock out basis.
Addressing the gathering, Moin Khan underscored the significance of sports in making a healthy, vibrant and tolerant society. He said that a healthy body had a healthy mind and added that sports go a long way in enhancing team spirit, self esteem, confidence and discipline in an individual.
He said that DHA provided tremendous sports facilities to its residents and its different clubs were playing a pivotal role in not only promoting sports but also in enhancing healthy attitudes and positive thinking among the members. Earlier the Secretary DA Beach View Club Lieutenant Colonel Tahir (Retd) in his welcome address reiterated that sports in addition to enhancing mental and physical development of body also helped in producing skills, perseverance, enterprise and agility in human personality which is the cornerstone of success in life.
He said that the members of the club of all ages enthusiastically participated in various sports competition held from 20 July to 15 August 2010, which was a positive sign for developing a healthy society. He added that the annual sports competitions which included swimming, squash, tennis, table tennis and badminton were held on knock out basis.