The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar celebrated the National Sports Day with sportive zeal and fervour. To mark the occasion, the institute organised a week-long sports tournament among all its members from August 22 to 27. The concluding ceremony was held on August 28.
Director Prof Shreepad Karmalkar graced the occasion as chief guest and handed over the prizes to the winners of different competitions.
He encouraged all the participants for their enthusiasm for the event and highlighted the importance of sports in the overall development of human personality. He further said that IIT Bhubaneswar has always made efforts to encourage students to play different sports and has made extensive facilities for different games in its premises.
Major Dhyan Chand Trophy was awarded to the B Tech 3rd Year Students Team, who emerged as the champion of the tournament by securing first position in four out of the seven sporting events conducted as part of the National Sports Day celebration. B Tech 2nd Year Students Team got the Runners- Up trophy and PhD Students Team secured the third position.
Among others, Dean (Student Affairs) Prof Rajesh Roshan Dash, president of Student's Gymkhana Dr Srinivas Bhaskar Karanki and Faculty Advisor Sports and Games Dr Anoop Thomas were present.
