Every year on August 29, India celebrates its National sports day. The day is celebrated to honor the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand Singh. Te day is observed to spread awareness on the importance of sports and daily activities in everyone’s life.

This year, on the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Fit India Movement’ . He has asked everyone to take up sports as it has a direct connection with fitness and fitness is necessary for a healthy life.

To mark the 113th birth anniversary of the hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, National Sports Day was celebrated in Govt. Womens college , Sambalpur. A Sports-based motivational program was organized by the department of physical education .
A good Yoga session practised by students with high enthusiasm and cheerfulness .
To showcase maximum student participation in the event, the college management made all adequate arrangements to watch the PM’s address at the smart room of the college .