11-06-2023 : A DANGAL event was organized in Block Nagrota today by the DANGAL COMMITTEE of SHIBBA, led by SURAM SINGH, President of the Dangal Committee and consisting of eleven members. This annual DANGAL is held in memory of PEER BABA of SHIBBA, organized by the Panchayat of SHIBBA. Thousands of spectators and numerous wrestlers from Jammu and Kashmir and neighboring states participate in this grand event.
The highlight of the DANGAL was the highly anticipated contest for the First Prize between wrestlers IMAM HUSSAIN from DOMAIL and BABBA from KOTE BHALWAL. After an intense battle, the match ended in a draw, and the prize money was divided equally between the two wrestlers.
RS Chib, Former Minister and General Secretary of Democratic Progressive Azad Parity, graced the occasion as the chief guest, while JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA, Provincial President, was the guest of honor. Both Mr. R S Chib and Jugal Kishore Sharma congratulated the organizers and the wrestlers who participated in the tournament. Prominent personalities present at the event included MOHINDER SHARMA, SHAMMI SALTHIA, ABDUL GHANI, SHAM SINGH, VEER SINGH, RAM DAYAL, Panch, Salamat Ali, Mohd Ali, Som Dutt, SANJAY KUMAR (husband of Sarpanch NIRMALA DEVI), and MUKHTAYAR ALI.
During interactions with media persons, R S Chib emphasized the importance of sports for the younger generation. He highlighted that wrestling is the most popular sport among the rural population of Jammu province. He further emphasized the need to encourage the younger generation to actively participate in sports activities to steer them away from drug abuse and anti-social activities.