"The playground teaches us many things; it instills in us the spirit of victory." – Padma Shri, Arjun Awardee S. Kartar Singh, IPS, IG (Retd.)

The Annual Sports Day was organized at Hindu Kanya College, Kapurthala on 7th February 2025 with the aim of encouraging students towards sports and fitness activities. The Chief Guest for the event was Padma Shri, Arjuna Awardee and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Awardee (Government of Punjab)
S. Kartar Singh, IPS, IG (Retd.). The event was presided over by Shri Arihant Aggarwal, Vice President, College Management Committee . Shri O.P. Behl, Member, College Management Committee was also present as a special guest. Shri Satish Sharma, Retired Deputy Director of Sports and a Member, College Vision Committee, delivered a formal welcome address, detailing the achievements of the Chief Guest. Later, the Chief Guest hoisted the flag and marked the official inauguration of the Sports Day. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest emphasized that the playground teaches invaluable lessons. He remarked that while victory brings happiness, defeat instills the zeal to return to the field with the renewed energy. Expressing pride, he highlighted that girls are excelling in every field today. He also encouraged the introduction of new sports. The event was further enlivened by the students of the Music Department, who presented beautiful folk songs. The enthusiasm of the students was remarkable in competitions such as the 100-Meter Race, 200-Meter Race, Sack Race, Skipping, Obstacle Race, Three-Legged Race, Balance Race, Back Race and Duck Race. Students also presented a skillful March Past and Zumba exercises. A Kho-Kho match was also conducted. College staff, Administrative Staff and Alumni participated in Shot- Put and Tug-of-War Competitions enthusiastically. The winners were honoured with medals. Manisha Kaur, a student of B.A.- 4th Semester was awarded the Best Athlete of the event and she was also declared the Best Player of the Year, a recognition facilitated by the Alumni Association.Congratulating Mrs. Mukti, the Head of the Department of the Physical Education and her team for the success of the event. College Principal Dr. Archna Garg emphasized that a balance between sports and academics is essential for an overall development of students' personality. She further stated that discipline, determination, and dedication are the key to success in sports. On this occasion Mrs. Sunita Thakur, Basketball Coach, Alumni Members Mrs. Sandeep Kumari, Mrs. Satbir Kaur and Mrs. Geetu and Mrs. Sakina graced the event with their presence. The event was skillfully coordinated by Dr. Jasdeep Kaur from the P.G. Department of Punjabi.
Venue: - Shalimar Bagh Ground
Best Athlete: - Ms. Manisha Kaur (BA 4th Sem., 3515)

OBJECTIVE: To encourage students to participate in various sports events keeping in mind the health of the students to give them a healthy life and to make them strong from within.

Outcome: By participating in these sports events, students learned to face challenging situations in future and got to know the importance of games for physical, mental and emotional health.

No of Beneficiaries: 666