Srinagar, Aug. 22 -- Calling upon the sports persons to act as brand ambassadors of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the Union Territory has transformed into a vibrant region during the past few years.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival at SKICC, LG Sinha urged participants to showcase J&K's transformation to the world.

"My appeal to all sportspersons is to tell the people how J&K has developed during the past few years. You have to tell them that there are no bandh and hartal calendars anymore; now, Khelo India calendars are issued. The voices of our youth are heard in stadiums and not in the streets. These are the changes the entire nation is proud of," ...