Ranked 58th
The event commenced with a vibrant opening ceremony that included a march past and a torch relay. The torchbearers, Poovamma AS, Samoditha HG, Divya NP, Poovanna K P, Saketh, and Sebastian symbolised the values of sportsmanship and excellence as they carried the torch with pride. The flag-hoisting ceremony led by the chief guest Dr Gerald Santosh D’Souza, from the department of physical education, Mangalore University, and the oath-taking ceremony administered by Melwyn, further emphasised the commitment to fair play and sportsmanship among the participants.
In his address, chief guest Dr D’Souza emphasised the need for sports and physical fitness. “Sports is a medicine. Doing physical exercises and fitness on a daily basis will help you improve your health and reduce illnesses,” he said. He further called upon students to spend quality time in sports and games so that they remain energetic and healthy.
Guest of honour Dr Alwyn D’Sa, registrar St Aloysius College (Deemed to be University) wished the students well and emphasised the need to always keep oneself fit and lively through sports and games.
The champions of the day were Ashneel Rodrigues of MBA (men) and Kavana Rai of MSc Data Science and Divya NP from MBA (women). The group championship was won by team Sahasi and the runners up were team Agasthya.
Earlier in the day, a colourful march past by the four teams set the stage for the day’s events. Students took part in various events such as races, shot put, javelin throw, tug of war, among others. Teaching and non-teaching staff too took part in a friendly tug of war.
