Amity University Haryana kickstarts annual sports meet 'Sangathan'

Every year "Sangathan" is held to promote the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie amongst students of Amity.
Amity University Haryana kick started its annual Sports Meet "Sangathan 2018" at its sprawling campus in Manesar. To ensure healthy mind and physical fitness of the students and to celebrate Founder’s Day, Amity University Haryana (AUH) started 20th Inter Amity Institutions Sports Meet “Sangathan 2018” at University Campus. During the month long sports saga, over 2,300 students from institutions of the campuses will zealously participate in more than 18 games and 15 track and field event which will include sports activities including Cricket, Football and Tennis. Teams representing the various departments of the AUH will be vying for the coveted Sangathan Trophy . The faculty and staff members will also participate in various sports events including basketball, volleyball, track & field etc during Sangathan.
The inaugural ceremony commenced with the lighting of the “Sangathan Mashaal” by Maj Gen B S Suhag (Retired) - Deputy Vice Chancellor, Amity University Haryana in the presence of Directors/HoIs and senior officials of Amity. The Mashaal was carried through the campus by the students cheered along as they made their way through the Departments and Institutions of the university.
The inauguration was followed by a friendly Basketball match played between students of Amity University Haryana.
Declaring “Sangathan 2018” open, Maj Gen B S Suhag (Retired) - Deputy Vice Chancellor, Amity University Haryana said that there is no other University in the world that has such a great gathering of motivated students and faculty members as Amity. Most important aspect of Sangathan is to nurture in you the spirit of acknowledgement of the goodness of others.
While addressing the august gathering Maj. Gen. G S Bal (Retd.), DSW, Amity University Haryana stated that participating in sports promotes character building. It is essential that students must participate whole heartedly in games to imbide qualities of team work, camaraderie and discipline.
Also present during the occasion were Prof.(Dr.) Padmakali Banerjee, Pro Vice Chancellor, Maj. Gen. G S Bal(Retd.), Dean of Student Welfare, Maj Gen Sharma (Retd.), Dr Vijay Bhardwaj, Mr Pranshul Pathak, Ms. Sonika Ohlyan, Dr. Gurpreet Makkar, Mr. Pravin Gahlaut, Mr Ravi Rathee, HOD’s, Staff and a large gathering of enthusiastic students.