– Shilp Aarambh GIFT CITY RUN – Season 2 being organized on 18th February, 2024
– MARY KOM is the Brand Ambassador of this Prestigious Run towards a Drug Free Nation
6th January, 2024, Ahmedabad : Shilp and Snehshilp Foundation are thrilled to announce the second edition of Shilp Aarambh – GIFT City Run – A run towards a drugs-free future, on 18th February 2024 at GIFT City, Gandhinagar. After the thundering success of the Shilp Aarambh GIFT City Run in 2023, we are geared to make it even better this year. This run is a crucial step in spreading awareness and rallying support for the noble cause of eradicating drug addiction and substance abuse, with a special focus on our invaluable youth.
Mrs. Snehal Brahmbhatt, Founder of Snehshilp Foundation, emphasizes the pivotal role of our youth as the true assets of the nation. Recognizing this, on the one hand it is important that we invest in the holistic development of our nation’s youth. On the other hand it is essential we safeguard them from the pitfalls of drug addiction and substance abuse. PM Narendra Modi Ji has launched Viksit Bharat@2047: Voice of Youth and he believes that our youth is both the agent of change as well as the beneficiaries of change. India has its largest young population ever and as Modi Ji said – Yahi samay hai, Sahi Samay hai!
Under the esteemed leadership of our Honourable Prime Minister and in line with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and Fit India initiatives, Shilp and Snehshilp Foundation have taken the initiative to organize this run. We are proud to have the support of the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI), an organization dedicated to the development and awareness of physical education and sports in the country. We are also happy to announce that Mrs MARY KOM – OLYMPIC MEDALIST, 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS and 6 times AIBA Women’s World Champion as well as Pride of Indian Boxing Circuit is our Brand Ambassador and She will inspire the runners with her motivating presence. ‘
Present at the Press Conference, Prof. Dr Arjunsinh Rana , Vice Chancellor, Swarnim Gujarat Sports University & President Pefi – Gujarat , Dr Akash Gohil, GTU Sports Officer, Mr. R. M. Chaudhari : District Education Oficer, Ahmedabad City & Surpreet Singh Khalsa (Suri Paaji) , Race Director shared, “ We are happy to associate with Shilp Aarambh Gift City Season 2 run as this is going to be the biggest International Run, with international as well as domestic runners, with the number of runners going beyond 20K! The lust green environment, clean air and structured and well-planned route at GIFT City is the biggest attraction for all our runners. The runners shall also be awarded with AIMS Certificate for participation.
It is our noble endeavor to reach out to maximum youth and spread the message of a healthier and drug-free future for our nation.