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NCIC Fostering fraternity and camaraderie amongst youth of youth organisations throughout the country; this is the aim of the Annual Cricket Tournament hosted by the Youth Arm of the National Council of Indian Culture, the fourth of which was successfully held on Sunday 20th January, 2013. Issue 3 March 2013 pledged their support, and with whom the Youth Arm continues to forge a healthy working relationship. In addition to this, friendly competition has grown to include several additional groups from across the country, including Youth Groups from various social, cultural and sporting organisations. In 2010, this initiative was first introduced by then NCIC Youth Arm Chairman, Dr. Arvind Singh, of hosting a Cricket Tournament that sought to bring together youths from various cultural groups and affiliated organisations throughout the country, uniting young people with a common background. What started off as a small-scale project in that year, with nine competing teams, grew into one of the Youth Arm’s highlyanticipated annual trademark events. the Cricket Tournament was not the only on-site attraction. In 2012, a Family Day aspect had been introduced to