<P> Bharatha Yuvajana Sangham, a youth welfare organisation, conduct the Games Meet to mark Sankranti in January to prevent illegal activities such as gambling and cock fights, in Penamakuru village of Thotlavalluru mandal in Krishna District . </P> <P> After conducting various games at Penamakuru during Sankranti for 26 years, the sangham has decided to conduct district - level chedugudu and shuttle badminton competitions to draw the attention of youngsters toward games rather than cock fights and gambling during the festival, said T. Mareedu, Bharatha Yuvajana Sangham president . </P> <P> Explaining about the games, he said chedugudu (kabaddi) competitions will be held between January 4 and 9 and shuttle badminton competitions will be organised between January 10 and 14 at Penamakuru . Other events like rangoli competitions, chess, running, musical chairs for women and children will also be conducted . The BYS initiated the events in the village in 1980 to prevent the illegal activities like cock fights, and gambling during the festival, he said . </P> <P> Underlining the development aspects of agriculture, industrial sectors, people and their professions in the village, the State government carried out a seven - page syllabus about Penamakuru in Social Sciences textbook of Class VI both in English and Telugu mediums in the current academic year . </P>

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