National Sports Day - 28th & 29th August 2024
National Sports Day - 28th & 29th August 2024
India celebrates National Sports day on 29th August every year. This day celebrates the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand a legendary Indian field hockey player widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University has celebrated "National Sports Day" on 28th & 29th August 2024 to promote sports and physical education by honoring the spirit of competition teamwork and fair play. Directorate of Sports department has organized the two day sports activity programme in the University Campus in Trichy.
On day one, the celebrations start in the afternoon at 3.00pm. Walk race for men and women was conducted in the university campus covering the outer important points of the university. The boys had three rounds to complete the race and the girls had two rounds to complete the walk race. Volley ball tournament was also conducted for men and women. Apart from the above two outdoor games chess tournament was conducted as an indoor game for both men and women. On the second, sack race, lemon in the spoon, Rope jump / Skipping, Plank challenge and tug of war were conducted for both men and women. The team event tug of war was also conducted for faculty members both men and women. Faculties and students from different schools participated in all the events and the winners were selected based on the referee’s decision. Winners of the above were honored with medals on the second day of valedictory function.
On day two, an inaugural session was held at 12.00 noon and the valedictory function was celebrated at 4.00 pm. Dr.K.Tharmar, Head of the Physical Education Department, welcomed the gathering. The Vice - Chancellor, Dr.C.K Ranjan offered felicitations and emphasized on the importance of physical activities to maintain physical and mental health. Dr.Dhanasekaran Devraj, Registrar delivered the valedictory address emphasizing the importance of physical fitness and encouraging the players for their active participation. Ms. Pooja, Student sport secretary, recited the Fitness pledge aiding the students to take Fitness pledge. Dr. A.Thulasi, Dean (SMCH), Dr.K.Chozhan Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences, Dr.J.Pathma, Associate Dean, Students' Affairs, Dr.K.Rekha, Associate Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences, Dr.P.Rajeshwari, Dean(i/c) School of Nursing, Assistant Directors of Physical Education, Faculty members and students from various schools were present. Dr.Dhanasekaran Devraj, Registrar along with deans of various schools honored the winners with medals for the first three positions. The school of medicine bagged overall Rolling Major Dhyan Chand trophy of National Sports Day 2024. Ms. Nishitha, indoor sports secretary from the school of Agricultural Sciences, delivered the vote of thanks. The celebration came to an end with National Anthem. Fitness Assessment Test was also taken through fit India mobile application for the students, which was felicitated by Physical Education Directors.