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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati on 5 February
2016.
India continued its dominance in the game's medal tally with a staggering 308 medals including 188 gold
medals.
Venues:
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Guwahati)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong)
Tikhor
Official Mascot and Motto
On 19 December 2015, Tikhor the baby Rhino was unveiled to the public as the official mascot for the
2016 South Asian Games. Tikhor carries the message of Peace, Progress, and Prosperity in the South
Asian region.
This is in line with the official motto, "Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity".
Official Anthem
The anthem of the games was chosen to be a famous Assamese song, "Ei Prithibi Ek Krirangan" (The
world is a playground) by Bhupen Hazarika, an eminent lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker
from Assam.