Sports & Games Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Hockey India sealed a 4-3 win vs. Malaysia to clinch their record-fourth ACT trophy, at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai. International Surf Open: Tamilnadu The opening ceremony of the International Surfing Competition was held at the Surf Turf Kovalam beach with Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin declaring the meet open. Tamil Nadu Government Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Tamil Nadu Surfing Association (TNSA), Surfing Federation of India (SFI) are jointly organising the International Surf Open in Tamil Nadu for the first time in India. The event will be held from August 14 to 20 at Mamallapuram. Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival 2023 The second edition of the Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival promises to see multicoloured kite pierce through the sky. What’s more, environmental conservation and protection of marine life are central themes of this kite festival in 2023. The festival, organised by Global Media Box in collaboration with the Department of Tourism Tamil Nadu, will take place from 12th to 15th August 2023 at the stunning TTDC Ocean View Mahabalipuram. International kite teams from eight countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and France will let over 200 kites take to the sky in a mesmerising display of colours. Awards & Honours CM’s award for best performing corporation Tiruchi Corporation has bagged the Chief Minister’s Award for the best performing municipal corporation for 2023. The Corporation will receive a cash prize of ₹50 lakh and a citation. The award will be presented to the Corporation Commissioner and Mayor during the 76th Independence Day celebration on August 15. The award was also in recognition of the implementation of innovative infrastructure projects under the Smart Cities Mission. The government has selected Thiruthuraipoondi and Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district as the second…
