Jalandhar (The Stellar News): The 53rd KVS National Sports Meet concluded with a grand closing ceremony at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar. The prestigious competition saw participation of 1,100 players from 25 Regions of various Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country who showcased their skills in Handball U-14 & 17 Boys category and Boxing U-14, 17 & 19 Boys category. The event, which saw enthusiastic participation from students across various Kendriya Vidyalayas, was graced by the presence of S Daljit Singh IRS Assistant Commissioner GST Audit Circle Jalandhar , an International Hockey player,as the chief guest.
The ceremony commenced with the assembly of participating teams, followed by the arrival of dignitaries. The event was marked by a series of engaging activities, including a welcome address by Mr P C Tewari,Assistant Commissioner of KVS RO Chandigarh. . Various dignitaries from KVS graced the occasion with their presence .Special Guest Mr V K Kaul Director sports cell LPU and eminent Principals and Vice Principals from various KVs of Chandigarh region were also present. S Daljit Singh , in his address, emphasized the importance of sports in holistic education. He encouraged students to pursue excellence in both academics and sports. He said that hardwork,perseverance and determination plays a very important role in the success of a player. The event also featured a special cultural program that showcased the diverse talents of the students.The spectacular traditional dance called ‘Sammi’ presented by students of KV Suranussi stole the hearts of all present. The highlight of the ceremony was the prize distribution, where outstanding participants were honoured with medals and trophies for their achievements in various sports categories of Boxing and Handball.
In Final Handball Boys U- 14 Hyderabad region got First position, Dehradun bagged second position and Patna was at third place. In Handball Boys U-17 Patna and Gurugram entered the finals against each other . Gurugram Region clinched gold medal, Patna silver and Varanasi Region bagged bronze medal. The overall championship trophy for Boxing Boys in all categories,U 14, U17 and U 19 was clinched by Gurugram Region. The event concluded with the lowering of the flag and the declaration of the meet closed,followed by a vote of thanks by the Sh. Karambir Singh . Principal, KV No 1 Pathankot . Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan provided excellent facilities like high quality playgrounds, comfortable accommodation, nutritious food and health services for the players. The 53rd KVS National Sports Meet was a testament to the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie among the students. The event not only provided a platform for young sportsmento showcase their talents but also fostered a sense of unity and teamwork.
