Thursday, October 31, 2019

Shammi Rana visited for the possibilities of organizing Traditional Sports and Games in South Korea

UNESCO TSG visited for the possibilities of organizing Traditional Sports and Games in South Korea

Chairman Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana with Mr. Lee Sand Member Parliament of Ulsan, Republic of South Korea.
Chairman Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana with Mr. Lee Sand Member Parliament of Ulsan, Republic of South Korea.
UNESCO is the United Nations’ leading agency for Physical Education and Sports events. Guidance and assistance services are provided for governments, NGOs, and experts to debate the evolving challenges of physical education and sports activities. The organization also advises and assists member states, wishing to strengthen and elaborate on their training system in physical education. Furthermore, it offers its expertise in the implementation and designing of development programs in the domain of sport.
UNESCO provides advisory services, guidance, and assessments in related areas such as culture and social development; for example, to promote and develop traditional games and sport.
This program mainly focuses on the following diverse themes:
•              Sport for Peace and Development
•              Anti-Doping and anti-corruption
•              Women and Sport
•              Quality Physical Education among youngsters
•              International Charter for Physical Activity and Physical Education and Sport
•              Values Education through Sport activities
In addition, UNESCO plays the role of an administrative unit for the Inter-governmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS). This Committee, composed of a total of 18 elected Members States, has been created to promote international cooperation in the area of physical activity to strengthening friendship, peace understanding, and mutual respect between peoples.

Chairman Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana with Assistant Secretary-General Korean National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Kim Kwi-bae
Chairman Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana with Assistant Secretary-General Korean National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Kim Kwi-bae
Recently UNESCO Traditional Sports and Games committee leaders visited South Korea for finding the legal possibilities of hosting the 5th Collective Consultation meeting of UNESCO of Traditional Sports & Games and World UNESCO Traditional Games in South Korea.
Chairman Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana with Chairman of Ulsan Metropolitan City Mr. Hwang Se-Young
Chairman Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana with Chairman of Ulsan Metropolitan City Mr. Hwang Se-Young
Chairman of Advisory Committee of Traditional Sports and Games, UNESCO Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan and Rapporteur Mr. Shammi Rana Advisory Committee on Traditional Sports and Games, UNESCO recently paid visit to South Korea for organizing Traditional Sports and Games in their visit they visited UNESCO Korean National office in Seoul, Korea and they had a brief meeting with Assistant Secretary-General Korean National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Kim Kwi-bae and Mr. Myoung Shim Kim Senior Program Specialist for the possible support of UNESCO project on Traditional Sports and Games.
Both leaders visit two different cities in South Korea and they were welcomed by the City Government of Gimhae and City Government of Gyeongju.
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in Port Louis (Mauritius), has decided to engrave traditional Korean wrestling also known as Ssirum or Ssireum, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, on the basis of a joint application by the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Traditional Korean wrestling sport—“Ssirum” in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and “Ssireum” in the Republic of Korea—has a very deep significance for all Koreans. Fundamentally linked to the land of agriculture, it is both a national sport and a very popular cultural practice in Korea. Competitions are regularly organized during agricultural events or festivals linked to different the cycle of the seasons.

UNESCO TSG members with Mr. Lee Sand Member’s Parliament of Republic of Ulsan South Korea and Mr. Lee Kee-heung President of Korean Sport & Olympic Committee
UNESCO TSG members with Mr. Lee Sand Member’s Parliament of Republic of Ulsan South Korea and Mr. Lee Kee-heung President of Korean Sport & Olympic Committee
Both Leaders from UNESCO meet with Chairman of Ulsan Metropolitan City Mr. Hwang Se-Young, Mr. Lee Sand Member’s Parliament of Republic of Ulsan South Korea and Mr. Lee Kee-heung President of Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and discuss hosting an upcoming event in Ulsan, South Korea.
They also had a meeting with officials of Korea Halal Authority for the sponsorship for the Traditional Sports and Games, UNESCO.
This whole scenario is regarding ongoing development on the promotion of the UNESCO concept on traditional sports and games and this is about member activities to promote the TSG concept throughout the world, where are trying to get support from the different member states of UNESCO to build a community promoting sports in Korea.
This trip to Korea by both leaders of UNESCO was for the possibilities of hosting the upcoming event of UNESCO on traditional sports and games in Korea
Promoting and Safeguarding Traditional Sports and Games (TSG) as intangible cultural heritage and sports practices is a key challenge for the future development of societies and sport.
TSG enhances the intercultural dialogue and peace, reinforce youth empowerment and promote ethical sports practices all around.
“The celebration of traditional and indigenous forms of sports and games, which derive from the roots of many different communities, is a growing future for contemporary culture.”
The establishment of a Group of Friends of UNESCO Traditional Sports and Games was then decided to team up with the Member States and join forces. Over the past few months, Member States have shown interest and support in this domain by signing the Letter of Commitment and joining the Group. Members of the Group of Friends are encouraged to take ownership of the TSG initiatives at the national level through consultations, policies, cultural events.
This may lead to the Member States’ authorize with a particular focus on advocating for the promotion and safeguarding of traditional sports and games with the best guidance and technical support from UNESCO’s Secretariat in close cooperation with the United Nations system.

Shammi Rana Lauded For Promoting Traditional Sports & Games

The Government of Punjab recognized Mr. Shammi Rana for exemplary service rendered in the development of Traditional Sports and Games. The award ceremony was held in Amritsar in late January.
Rana was also nominated for “The Masters Hall of Fame™” 2019 with the announcement of winners scheduled for July in Costa Mesa, California. His nomination is for promoting the martial arts and Traditional Sports worldwide.
Since 2017, Rana has served as Rapporteur and Secretary-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Traditional Sports and Games. With over two decades of experience as an athlete and a coach, he also serves as Secretary-General of the Asian Belt Wrestling Federation.
Rana is also an accomplished businessman. He is CEO of Krish Inc., an import/export company, and a director at Vansh Inc., an international trading company.
In his UNESCO role, Rana promotes the mission of Traditional Sports and Games. UNESCO supports Traditional Sports and Games as a vehicle to broaden intercultural awareness, enable youth development, advance ethical sports practices, and feature indigenous cultural practices around the world.
That responsibility fits into UNESCO’s broader mission of building peace, eradicating poverty, promoting sustainable development, and encouraging intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, and cultural development.

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