Physical activities play an essential role in the holistic development of students. Keeping in view Gitarattan Institute of Advanced Studies and training, Block D, Pocket 15, Sector 7, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, had organized a recreational activity (In-house competition) on 25th February 2022(Friday). It was organized in different periods for different houses viz.
1st Period – Liberty; 2nd Period – Integrity; 3rd Period – Equality; 4th Period - Fraternity
In this activity, groups competed among them. At first, the race was conducted among the students of the same year and sections and positions were allotted to them. After the individual race among the students, a relay race took place in the pairs where a team of four athletes run equal predetermined distances in a sprint race, each passing a rod-like object called the 'baton' to the next person to continue the race.
The vision behind conducting this activity was that through Physical activity and exercise students can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve their quality of life resulting in their holistic development. Students participated enthusiastically and a cutthroat competition could be seen among students with a positive sportsman spirit. There was a zeal to win among the students and a sporty attitude was clearly visible.
The discipline faculty and our sports teacher; Ms. RekhaGahlot ma’am along with the excellent supervision of our house in charge; Ms. Shikha Sharma ma’am, the activity turned out to be a proven success and most cherished excitement. The whole experience made us realize the importance of a mobile and flexible environment of sports with daily duties and hustle of life and yet somehow we manage to make time for everything but ourselves and our body. The winners of the event were applauded and the whole change from everyday routine to a sudden rush of adrenaline was very well-acknowledged.
