A Young International SQAY martial art player from kashmir valley
Aatif Ayoub 18 years old international sqay martial art player hailing from Sheikhpora area of district Budgam who had represented Kashmir once on international level, 4 times on national level, state level and district level respectively.
During an interview Atif said, he had started playing from his school time when he was just 10 years old, he had been bronze medalist in nationals ,gold medalist at state and district level.
He had played his first nationals under the name of 60th national school games 2014-2015 sqay martial arts which was held in Delhi. In 2015-2016 played 61st and in 2016-2017 played 63rd national school games sqay martial arts which were also held in Delhi and played 62nd national school games sqay martial arts which was held in Mapusa, Goa. He had been bronze medalist at national level.
Apart from this he had been an international player where he participated in 5th Asian Sqay Championship which were held in 2017 at Bangkok and had been silver and gold medalist . He had been awarded for it in Kashmir also by Advisor of Governor Vijay Kumar and Dr. Sehrish Asgar.He is not just a martial art player but also a social activist working on drugs. He is the member of J&K United Federation where platform is being provided to the youth(sportsperson) in different games field by organising events related to many games like football tournament,spring run and cycling which is to be conducted soon.
The only motive to choose this field is that the youth who are indulged in wrong doings should get involved with sports and should stay aways from things which could destroy the dream of their parents & their future. I had seen many of my brothers from my locality indulged in drugs after work very hard through different initiatives I had seen many positive changes in our area which boost me to do more and more for the betterment of our society .
We have much talent here in kashmir but due to the lack of infrastructure the youth of kashmir valley are unable to represent ourself through any platforms here in kashmir. We urge our administration to please help and promote the Artist of our valley that we could feel proud on them.
Atif has been awarded from DC on Republic Day.He is a civil student and wants to crack UPSC exams. My main motive is to do something for the betterment of society where I could took a step for those who are indulged in the wrong ways and are at the end of ruining their lives.