The fifth annual ‘Jamshedpur Run’, organised by CII Yi (Young Indians) –XlRI Net as part of cultural fest Valhalla 2014 held on Sunday attracted people from a large section of society. Indian cricketer Saurabh Tiwari and ace Indian mountaineer Premlata Agarwal flagged off the run at the Tata Auditorium, XlRI.
Upholding the legacy of promoting social harmony and youth empowerment, the Yi (Young Indians) Net at XlRI Jamshedpur, a movement promoted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) conceptualised the mini marathon. More than 500 school children took part in it. The run aimed to congregate the youth and sensitise them towards their individual social responsibility in contributing their efforts for the betterment of society. The winners were felicitated at the prize distribution ceremony by Fr. James Santhanam, Associate Dean (Student Affairs), XlRI and Premlata Agrawal, the ace mountain climber. Agarwal who has been an inspiration to many not just in Jamshedpur but across India was a big draw for the students. The participants were provided goodies and certificates. Valhalla, the annual sports and cultural festival of XlRI was a grand success. During the festival, the participants enjoyed various adventure sports such as rappelling, plank race, rope climbing etc. in a stimulated environment.
To keep the cultural element of the festival alive, a Tribal Music Workshop took place along with a debate competition. The solo singing competition saw a huge turnout both in terms of active participation and support. The star attraction of the day was the Pro Show that took place at TATA Auditorium. Beautiful and energetic performances from the bands such as ‘Swarathma’ and ‘Underground Authority’ left the crowd wanting for more. The energy and the music vibes spread through everyone present there. Following this, A sports and entertainment quiz competition called SpEnt took place. Xl-Bed Rock, a rock band competition was held which witnessed the participation of bands from various colleges.