Amity University’s Sports Meet “Sangathan 2018” Concludes

Sangathan means union, unity and consolidation. True to its meaning Sangathan celebrated at Amity University embodies the spirit of competition, fair play and achievement. Sangathan is annual Sports Meet of Amity group dating back to 1998. It is the brain child of our visionary, Founder President, Dr Ashok K Chauhan. Sangathan provides a unique opportunity wherein students of all Amity Campuses from across the country and abroad showcase their talent and skills, competence and. Sports and cultural events conducted over 6 weeks. This event greatly helps in developing multi-faceted qualities, and virtues among them. This would tremendously lead to developing their overall personality and resulting in their faster career growth in times to come. In keeping with the indomitable spirit of Amitians, the Founder’s Day is celebrated to honor the dynamic leadership and unfathomable achievements of the Founder President of the Amity Group of Institutions, Dr. Ashok K Chauhan. Sangathan is celebrated at two levels. At the first level, sports competitions are held at each Amity University Campus as ‘Inter Institutional Sports Meet’. At the second level, a mega Sangathan event is held at Amity University Uttar Pradesh at Noida on 24th October, whereby all Amity National and International Campuses come together in unison to participate and compete in a plethora of sports events. With total 54 events (28 games and 26 track & field events) more than 2,200 students from various institutions participated in the mega sports meet and lock horns with their counterparts in various sporting events like , cricket , basketball, football , volleyball, kabaddi, track & field events etc was featured. The event commenced on 31st August 2018 with the lighting of the Sangathan flame and march past followed by sports competitions and cultural events. The Guest of Honor Mr. Manjeet Singh, Trustee RBEF in his address to the students stated that “Amity University is unique in many ways. In Amity tradition blends with modernity. The values that are taught in Amity help our students to take on the challenges of adult life with a sense of responsibility and commitment”. While motivating the thousands of students the Vice Chancellor of Amity University Gurugram Dr. P B Sharma said “brightest India can only be created on the foundation of youth’s dedication, commitment & integrity.” Maj Gen G S Bal (Retd) in his address said, “Sports and games embody a spirit of team work and competitiveness. Sangathan signifies the indomitable spirit of our youth who year after year compete in various events and inculcate sportsman spirit and a will to perform and achieve.” The eagerly awaiting students who competed and surpassed their competitors in various Sports were felicitated with Gold & Silver and Trophies. The team of Amity School of Applied Science + Amity Institute of Nano Technology + Amity School of Environment & Earth Sciences + Amity School of Architecture and Planning lifted the Overall Sangathan Team Trophy with 24 Gold Medals & 8 Silver with total of 135 points in their kitty. The team of Amity School of Engineering and Technology with 80 points was awarded the Second Position with 10 Gold medals and 10 Silver medals. Whereas the Sangathan Team Championship Trophy in Male and Female category was lifted by Amity School of Applied Science. Pritam from Amity School of Applied Science won the The Best Athlete (Male) Award and Pooja took the trophy for Best Athlete Award (Female). Sangathan 2018 concluded on 9th October, 2018 yet another milestone in the history of various events that Amity conducts for the overall development of its students.