JAMMU, Aug 29: The Department of Physical Education, in collaboration with the Red Ribbon Club, Government Degree College (GDC) Marh, celebrated Sports Day 2026, under the aegis of the J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS), Jammu.
The sports activities were organized under the guidance of Prof. Ramneek Kaur, Principal, Government Degree College Marh and the supervision of Prof. Anita Kumari. Various activities, including Badminton, Carrom and Chess, were organized to promote physical fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship and a healthy lifestyle among students. A total of 34 students enthusiastically participated in the event with great zeal and enthusiasm.
In addition, the Fit India Pledge was administered to the participating students, wherein they pledged to adopt fitness as an integral part of their daily lives and to encourage others to embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. The winners of the various events were announced at the conclusion of each game. The results were as follows:
Chess (Men): Drub Khajuria (B.Sc. 1st Semester) secured the First Position, while Karan Kumar (B.Com. 1st Semester) and TaranPartap (B.A. 1st Semester) secured the Second and Third Positions, respectively.
Badminton (Women’s Doubles): Anjali Devi (B.Com. 3rd Semester) and VanshikaKumari (B.A. 1st Semester) secured the First Position. LaviAnand (B.A. 1st Semester) and Geetika Sharma (B.A. 1st Semester) secured the Second Position, while Vanshika (B.Sc. 1st Semester) and Garvi (B.Sc. 1st Semester) secured the Third Position.
Badminton (Men’s Doubles): AnshuBassan (B.A. 1st Semester) and DeepashLakhotra (B.A. 1st Semester) bagged the First Position, while TarunPartap (B.A. 1st Semester) and Shivang Singh (B.A. 1st Semester) secured the Second Position.
Carrom (Men’s Doubles): Prince (B.Sc. 1st Semester) and Vishal (B.A. 1st Semester) secured the First Position, while Atul (B.Com. 1st Semester) and Sandeep Bhagat (B.Com. 1st Semester) secured the Second Position.
The activities were organized and coordinated by the members of the Sports Committee and Red Ribbon Club. Certificates of participation were distributed to the participating students by the Red Ribbon Club in recognition of their enthusiastic involvement.
Refreshments were also served to the participants. Overall, the event was conducted successfully and provided students with an opportunity to participate in healthy recreational activities while promoting physical fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship and awareness about healthy lifestyles.