'Support hockey tourneys'

Speaking after distributing awards at the State-level Super Division Hockey League Championship in Madikeri, she said this is the first time that State-level Super Division Hockey League Championship  is being held outside Bangalore. “The citizens of Kodagu love sports. However, owing to the lack of support, sportspersonnel can not thrive. There is a need to encourage tournaments to provide a platform for the young players to showcase their talent.”

Lamenting that some have expressed their opposition for sanctioning synthetic hockey turf to South Kodagu, she said “there is a need for another synthetic turf in any part of Kodagu. There should not be any politics over it.”