IITJMU commences fifth edition of Pravaah

JAMMU, March 24: The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IITJMU) initiated the fifth edition
of its annual inter-departmental sports festival, Pravaah’23, at the Jagti Campus,
on Friday.

The Chief Guest for the event was Mr Shubham Khajuria, a professional
cricketer who had represented India U-19 and presently represents J&K in the
Ranji Trophy. Mr Khajuria shared his experiences and learnings with the
students and underscored the significance of bouncing back in sports. Dr Manoj
Singh Gaur, Director (IITJMU), felicitated Mr Khajuria.

At the outset, the Rolling Trophy was unveiled, and the new contingent leaders
were acknowledged. Subsequently, Dr Manoj Singh Gaur, Director (IITJMU),
welcomed all faculty members and student-athletes. Speaking on the occasion,
he stressed the importance of sports in the overall development of students.
Additionally, Dr Manoj appreciated the two significant additions made to this
year’s festival: the inclusion of the Basic Sciences & Humanities Team and the
Women’s Futsal Competition, which is expected to showcase the depth of talent
within the institute.

Dr Shiva Sekar, Associate Dean, Sports Affairs (IITJMU); Mr Arvind Kumar,
Faculty Incharge (FIC), Intra IIT (IITJMU); and Mr Paras, Students Sports
Secretary (IITJMU), also addressed the gathering.

Adding to the excitement, the event’s key highlights included the music and
dance performances by the students. Towards the end, Dr Manoj Singh Gaur
and Mr Shubham Khajuria lit the torch to mark the beginning of the event.
Pravaah’23 promises to be an exhilarating week-long event, bringing together
students and faculty members to showcase their sportsmanship, teamwork, and
talent.