<p>Mysore Dasara Sports Sub-committee on Saturday had the pride in bringing back the traditional games, facilitating people conserve the tradition-rolling of the dice for pagade, and jumping boxes for kuntebille among several others.<br /><br />Hardwicke School grounds provided a perfect platform with young and old alike engrossed in playing the games with finesse, especially those who still make time for the very games just to beat the boredom.<br /><br />When cricket has catapulted to be the only meaning for sports, this initiative on the part of the organisers deserved a pat. <br /><br />Onti kaalina ota<br /><br />Minister Ramdas, accompanied by zilla panchayat president Suneetha Veerappa Gowda, vice-president Shivaram and others also plunged into the field, participating in onti kaalina (single leg) race. <br /><br />The minister also explained about the significance of the particular race, which also has a lesson for life. ‘One can understand the importance of two legs only during adverse situations’.<br /><br />Suneetha Veerappa Gowda said that the games helped her relive her childhood memories. <br />The two-day event, that concludes on Sunday, also has- aligulimane, kanna muchcale (hide and seek), haggada ota (100 metre skipping race), kambada ota.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Mysore Dasara Sports Sub-committee on Saturday had the pride in bringing back the traditional games, facilitating people conserve the tradition-rolling of the dice for pagade, and jumping boxes for kuntebille among several others.<br /><br />Hardwicke School grounds provided a perfect platform with young and old alike engrossed in playing the games with finesse, especially those who still make time for the very games just to beat the boredom.<br /><br />When cricket has catapulted to be the only meaning for sports, this initiative on the part of the organisers deserved a pat. <br /><br />Onti kaalina ota<br /><br />Minister Ramdas, accompanied by zilla panchayat president Suneetha Veerappa Gowda, vice-president Shivaram and others also plunged into the field, participating in onti kaalina (single leg) race. <br /><br />The minister also explained about the significance of the particular race, which also has a lesson for life. ‘One can understand the importance of two legs only during adverse situations’.<br /><br />Suneetha Veerappa Gowda said that the games helped her relive her childhood memories. <br />The two-day event, that concludes on Sunday, also has- aligulimane, kanna muchcale (hide and seek), haggada ota (100 metre skipping race), kambada ota.<br /><br /></p>
