Celebrating National Sports Day

Ponnampet, Aug. 31: National Sports Day was celebrated at Kaveri College, Gonikoppal, as part of the birthday of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.

Kaveri College Principal Dr. M.B. Kaveriappa and guests, who presided over the program, paid tribute to the hockey legend by laying wreaths at the portrait of Major Dhyan Chand. Speaking later, Kaveriappa said that Dhyan Chand, who was an unparalleled patriot, was a great spirit who had won three Olympic gold medals for India even before independence.

Physical Education Director Dr. Channappa C spoke in the introductory speech. National hockey player and Mukkathira Kavya Devaiah, who participated in the program as the chief guest and is working as a hockey coach at the Ponnampet Sports Hostel, was felicitated by the college. Various recreational sports were organized for the students as part of the program.

Vice Principal Prof. M. S. Bharathi, Kaveri Pre-University College Principal Prof. S. S. Madaiah, I.Q.A.C. Convener Dr. Nayana Thammaiah, Student Welfare Association Conveners K. A. Kavita, N. P. Reetha, Physical Education Director M.T. Satosh, Hockey Coach Minnanda Joyappa, Student Union office bearers, lecturers, administrative staff and students were present.

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