Shuttle badminton court in Anna Stadium is used by business men and other elderly people. They have always been using it, but now since they are more in numbers, players are unable to practice in the court.

Rural sports meet ended at Anna Stadium

District Rural Sports meet conducted under Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam (All Villages Anna. Renaissance Scheme) has ended on Feb 24 at Anna Stadium, Cuddalore. Competitions were held under two categories - for school children and for the community members .

Earlier competitions were held at panchayat level, then at block level. The winners at block level are made to participate in district level meet. Athletes and teams which won at district level will make into the State Level competitions.

At district level Parangipattai Block won the the overall championship. And this is the only block which participated the events with proper sports wear.

March past on the final day of the event

Players taking oath

Let us hopes these event will be conducted every year without any break.

Related links:
District-level sports meet - The Hindu

District-level sports contests held - The Hindu

Rural talents come to fore at sports competitions - The Hindu

Independence Day Celebrations

The entrance path to the event at the Anna Stadium



The flag post awaiting for the event.



The event is ready with the uniformed men awaiting for the guard of honour. At the right extreme is the white jeep which gives the visual treat only twice a year (Republic Day and I-Day).

Flag hoisting going on.


The colourful gas balloons reaching heights.

Salute to our tri colour.

The District Collector Rajendra Ratnoo giving away benefits to the people.



The people witnessing the event.

One of the cultural show by the Municipal Higher Secondary School students.

The Gandhi and Nehru at the event.


The Public Relations team of the District Administration responsible for the smooth running of the event.

New tennis court is ready

Construction of the new tennis court in Anna Stadium is almost complete.

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New tennis court

New tennis court

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New synthetic tennis court that is to come-up in Anna Stadium.