In a landmark achievement to its credit, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjdeo University hosted the first Odisha Inter-University Competitions (Games & Sports) with the sponsorship of the Department of Higher Education. The event which was held from 11 to 14 March will feature 14 games: cricket, football, badminton, carom, chess, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, and kabaddi. The inaugural ceremony of the competition was held at Baripada Stadium on 11-03-2022 Friday. The game was inaugurated by Shri Shaswat Mishra, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, and Prof. Kishor Kumar Basa, Vice-Chancellor, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University. Mr. Vineet Bharadwaj, Collector, Mayurbhanj was the Guest of Honor. Nearly 1250 participants from 15 universities namely Central University of Odisha, Utkal University, Sambalpur University, Berhampur University, Ravenshaw University, Ramadevi Women’s University, Gangadhar Meher University, Kalahandi University, Rajendra University, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Centurion University, Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Fakir Mohan University and Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University along with 100 managers and 100 match officials. In the inaugural address, Mr. Shaswat Mishra said that for the first time, these games were planned for enriching extracurricular activities among students thereby encouraging and motivating them in a post-Covid environment. With the participation of both private and public Universities, such games will help students in communicating with students of other Universities and raise their competitiveness. Vice Chancellor Professor Basa thanked the state government for providing the opportunity to host such a mega sports event in a remote district like Mayurbhanj and thanked all the sports institutions of Mayurbhanj, the district administration for extending their help. Collector, Mr. Vineet Bharadwaj called the holding of such a sports event in Mayurbhanj a matter of pride and glory. Registrar Sahadev Samadhia offered the vote of thanks. Chairman, PG Council Prof. Pramod Kumar Satapathy, Prof. Anil K Biswal, Comptroller of finance Mr. Sukdev Tarei Sports Council Secretary Dr. Indrajith Nayak coordinated the inaugural ceremony. The torch procession started off from Ambika Mandir, the presiding deity of Baripada, and marched around the city to reach Baripada Stadium. The students of NSS welcomed the contestants with dance and music. The parade was led by the district police band. State anthem "Bande Utkal Janani '' was played followed by swearing-in of the contestants. Vice Chancellor Prof. Basa hoisted the University flag and Principal Secretary Shri Shaswat Mishra hoisted the game flag.
In the closing ceremony of the games, the parade of the players was headed by the police band. Vice Chancellor Prof. Kishor K. Basa put out the game torch and lowered the games flag to declare the games closed. Vice Chancellor Prof. Kishor kumar Basa, Chairman PG Council Prof. P. K. Satapathy, General Secretary of Mayurbhanj Athletic Association Shri Bijay Kumar Das, Registrar Mr. Sahadev Samadhia, Secretary Sports Council Dr. Indrajit Naik were the dignitaries present in the dias. Later, a prize distribution ceremony was held in the Auditorium open arena of University campus. Prof. Basa in his address, thanked the entire University staff, students, all the players, match officials, Principals of all the affiliated colleges, Principal & Staff of Baripada College, Principal & staff of Loyla public school, members of Shankhabhanga Panchayat, members Mayubhanj Athletic Association, members of Mayurbhanj Athletic Association, members of Station Bazar Athletic Association and other sports institutions of Baripada, the members of print and elec the public of Mayurbhanj for their whole hearted support in making this event a grand success. He also thanked Mr. Vineet Bharadwaj, Collector, Mayurbhanj, Shri Abani Mohanty, Mayurbhanj District Sports Officer, Mayurbhanj District Information Public Relation Officer Shri Rabindra Kumar Nayak for their support in organizing this event.
The cultural programmes organized in the University auditorium on the sidelines of the event were a great crowd puller. The popular events were Santali folk-dance by Dr. Jateendra Nath Besra & team, Shiba Tandaba Nrutya and group Chhau dance performed by the artists of Uttar Sahi Chhau Pratishthan of Baripada, Jhumar performed by the artists of Maa Dwarashuni Jhumar Anushthan of Rairangpur, dance performance by Ollywood actress and student of MSCB University Ms. Manisha Dhar, Melodious song performance by Sri Pradeep Kumar Dwibedi and Mr. Prem kumar of of MSCB University. The cultural programme was coordinated by Sri Umesh Sahu, Sri Somanath Singh and Sri Jayant Kumar Tripathy.
All the faculty, staff, and students of the University, sports fans from Mayurbhanj joined the event to cheer the participants and created a festive atmosphere.
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