Event Description
The 5thAnnual Sports Cultural Fest was held at ITS College of Pharmacy in Ghaziabad on November 2728 2025 with the kind support and active participation of Shri Arpit Chadha Honble Vice Chairman ITSThe Education Group His unwavering support and encouragement have been instrumental in motivating students to strive for excellence in all aspects of their lives He reiterated that participation in extracurricular activities plays a crucial role in building confidence teamwork resilience and a strong spirit of sportsmanship among youth
The first day of the Annual Fest commenced on 27th November 2025 with an energetic Sports Extravaganza that witnessed active participation from students The event reflected their enthusiasm competitive spirit and athletic excellence The inaugural ceremony was graced by Dr S Sadish Kumar Director ITS College of Pharmacy who formally declared the annual sports meet open at 1000 am In his address he urged participants to engage in all activities with perseverance and positive energy A diverse range of sports was organized based on student preferences including cricket volleyball chess badminton table tennis tug of war shot put carom and track field events
The second day of the Annual Fest held on 28th November 2025 was devoted to cultural programmes Students participated enthusiastically in various competitions including solo singing solo dancing tattoo art and mehendi The programme commenced with a traditional lamplighting ceremony after lunch Dr S Sadish Kumar Director ITS College of Pharmacy warmly welcomed the distinguished guests faculty members and students to the grand celebration He commended the event coordinators for their sincere efforts and seamless execution of the fest He also mentioned that earlier sports and cultural activities are not just fun but they meaningfully support mental wellbeing by reducing stress improving mood and enhancing cognitive function He formally welcomed the Chief Guest Dr Mahendra Singh Tyagi Director Technical International KhoKho Federation of India KFI and the Guest of Honour Ms Nirmala Bhati Gold Medalist 1st KhoKho World Cup 2025 and Dr Arun Tyagi Advisor KFI by presenting them with a good luck plant as a symbol of respect and appreciation He also welcomed Dr Praveen Kumar Technical officer KFI Mr Bhupendra Kumar International Referee KFI and Mr Kapil Sharma Karate Champion
Mr Surinder Sood Director PR ITS The Education Group honored the guests with a memento In his speech he appreciated Ms Nirmala Bhati the young sports icon who has shown the world the strength and confidence of Indian talent Her achievements motivated youth to believe If she can do it why cant weHe acknowledged Dr Mahendra Singh Tyagis leadership and dedication that have strengthened opportunities for athletes across the nation to dream big and pursue excellence with confidence and determination
Dr Mahendra Singh Tyagi felt honoured and privileged to be at ITS College of Pharmacy He said that teachers professors staff and sports professionals all share the responsibility of building a healthy and progressive society with strong collaboration Sports should be encouraged alongside academics as it plays a key role in development He emphasized on open to working together that can help create a stronger healthier and more empowered generation
Ms Nirmala Bhati underlined that a player should always carry the passion to keep going and never give up as no one can defeat you until you accept defeat She emphasised to dream boldly and work hard because when your goal becomes reality it becomes one of the greatest moments of your life So keep your dreams alive believe in yourself and stay determined
Towards the end all the athletic and cultural champions received 312 medals and 9 trophies for 13 Sport 7 Cultural events from Dr Mahendra Singh Tyagi Ms Nirmala Bhati Dr Arun Tyagi and Dr S Sadish Kumar as well as other faculty members The overall winner and runner up trophies were lifted by the IV BPharm and II BPharm respectively
Key contributors to the successful organization of the event included Mr Gaurav Chaudhary Assistant Professor Mr Shubhdeep Yadav Assistant Professor Mr Prashant Sharma Assistant Professor Ms Manvi Assistant Professor Mr Gaurav Veerbhan Sports Officer and Mr Himanshu Lab Technician along with Dr Raj Kumari Dean Professor and Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma Professor whose dedicated efforts played a vital role in making the Annual Fest a grand success The programme was seamlessly anchored by Mr Manish Kumar PDP Trainer Ms Sakshi Chauhan Assistant Professor and Ms Nidhi Sharma Assistant Professor whose engaging coordination ensured smooth execution throughout