SR University (SRU) celebrated its 23rd Annual Sports Day at its Ananthasagar Campus on Friday. The event was attended by students, faculty, and special guests.
The chief guest, Dr. Baba Aditya Verma, Sports Officer at IIT Hyderabad, spoke about the importance of sports in students’ lives. He explained how sports help reduce mental stress and improve physical health. He encouraged students to participate in sports and mentioned that even a simple 30-minute walk each day can benefit health. He also praised SR University students for their excellent performance in the South Zone Games.
SRU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Deepak Garg, emphasized that sports contribute to overall development. He advised students to include yoga and physical activities in their daily schedules. Similarly, University Registrar, Dr. Archana Reddy, pointed out that playing sports is an art. She said that both winning and losing are valuable learning experiences.
Dean of Student Welfare, Dr. AVV Sudhakar, urged students to take part in sports and extracurricular activities, as these help build discipline and life skills. University Physical Director, Dr. Pulluri Srinivas Goud, assured students that the university would continue supporting them in sports.
During the event, prizes were given to the winners of various sports competitions. The Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) department was declared the overall champion and received the rolling trophy. The award was presented by Dean Prof. Indrajit Gupta, along with the winning students.
Several key members of the university’s sports department participated in the event. These included Associate Physical Director Dr. K Ravinder and Physical Education Department coaches R K Satish, K Sammayya, D Ravi, B Janaki Ramudu, K Amulya, P Madhavi, and P Shankar.
