Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 28: Milagres College, Mangaluru, hosted an Inter-Collegiate Zonal-Level Kabaddi Tournament organised by the Department of Physical Education, Mangalore University, on October 27 and 28.
Dr Gerald Santhosh D’Souza, director of Physical Education, Mangalore University, addressing the gathering, said that sports foster discipline, self-confidence and team spirit and play a vital role in maintaining physical fitness. He congratulated all the athletes participating in the kabaddi tournament.
Dr Alwin Serrao, principal of Milagres College, stated that sportspersons should participate in competitions with sportsmanship and discipline and showcase their talents. He added that the regular conduct of such competitive sporting events would help students maintain excellent physical health.
During the programme, national-level kabaddi players Sai Prasad and Nasir Ammi Kuppetti were felicitated.
The programme was attended by Nawaz Naringana, president of Naringana gram panchayat; Dr Prasanna Kumar B K, tournament observer; Harish Alva, a national-level kabaddi player; Melwin Vas, principal of Milagres Pre-University College; Aakash Shetty, director of Physical Education at Milagres College and event coordinator; and Pratheeth Salyan, sports secretary.
The two-day tournament witnessed the participation of 35 teams from colleges affiliated with Mangalore University.
D Vedavyas Kamath, MLA of the Mangaluru South Legislative Assembly Constituency, attended the programme, extended his best wishes to the kabaddi players and distributed prizes to the winning teams.
In the tournament, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (Autonomous) College, Ujire, secured first place, followed by Milagres College, Mangaluru, in second place. Sri Gokarnanatheshwara College of Education, Mangaluru, secured third place, while Nehru Memorial College, Sullia, finished fourth.
The programme began with a welcome address by Shravya N, lecturer in Hindi. Aakash Shetty, the event coordinator and director of Physical Education at Milagres College, proposed the vote of thanks. Priya Bhat, lecturer in English, compered the programme.