Sports

2010 - 11

Revered President Swamiji Maharaj, Revered Secretary Swamiji Maharaj, Revered Kulapathi Swamiji Maharaj, Respected Chief Guest, Beloved Principal, Most affectionate Vice-Principal, Members of the Staff, Students, distinguished guests and my dear young friends, 

            I am happy to stand before you to present the 40th Annual Report of Physical Education Department of our holy Gurukulam. We conduct Physical Jerks (Eight exercises and Three times Suryanamasakar-12 counts) at 5.10. a.m.  every day and on three days a week, we hold Yogasanas (Eight) in the evening.  In addition we conduct Mass Drill (Seven Exercises-each 16 counts) once a week. We also give practice in Karate (Nine Styles), Silambam (Four Styles), Gymnastics (Nine Events), Band Music (Thirteen Lesson with Nine Instuments) and Asanas (Eighty Two) for the willing students.

We conduct various intramural games like Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Foot Ball, Kho Kho, Ball Badminton, Cricket and Athletics (Track and Field Events) for the inmates of the Gurukulam. We measure the skills of each student in 100m, 400m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put and Pull Ups throughout the year. These are recorded in the Student’s Personality Assessment Record every year.

We are also happy to express our sincere gratitude to our Management for their contribution towards the purchasing of various equipments like Table Tennis Table, High Jump Stand, Gymnastics Multipurpose Mat, Parallel Bar, Horizontal Bar and Vaulting Horse with Spring Board at the cost of Rs.1,53,000 to our College Physical Education Department. 

We are happy to announce that the University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs. 70 lakh to our College Physical Education Department for the purpose of establishing an Indoor Stadium in our College.

Now I am happy to present the achievements of our students. 
     
M. Karthikeyan, G. Pandeeswaran, P. Arun Kumar of III B.Sc. Computer Science, T. Balamurugan, II B.Sc. Physics, N. Ponguru, II B.Com (R) and D. Sathiyamoorthi, II B.A. History represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Ball Badminton team. 

T. Siva Malarmannan, III B.Sc. Maths, S. Thangam, III B.Com (R), S. Nithyanandam, III B.Com (R), J. Nirendan, III B.Sc. Physics, J. Prabu, III B.A.Economics, and B. Siva Sakthimalan, III B.Com (R), represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Kho-kho team.  R. Thirulogachandran, I B.A. Economics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Kabaddi team. 

A. Surendran, II B.Sc. Physics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Volley ball team. R. Backyaraj, II B.Com (R) and S. Amalraj, II B.Sc., Zoology represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Foot Ball team.

B. Siva Sakthimalan, III B.Com (R), represented the M.K. University Kho-kho team and attended the Inter-university Kho Kho match held at Dr. Ambedhkar University, Andhra Pradesh. 

Our players of Ball Badminton and Kho-Kho were placed runner-up in the ‘B’ zone of M.K. University.  Our players of Foot Ball, Basket Ball and Volley Ball reached the semi-finals at the University. 

Thirty Five Students of our college participated in the AIDS Awareness Sports & Games Inter College – District Level Competition conducted by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu from 30th July, 2010 to 01st August, 2010 at Madurai and our student S. Malaikumar, III B.Com (CA) won the Third place in the Discuss Throw competition. Our students R. Suresh Kumar, II B.A. Economics, M. Thenralkumar, II B.Sc. Computer Science, U. Praveen kumar, II B.Sc. Computer Science, and S. Sathiyamoorthy, II B.A. History won the Third Place in the 4 x 400 metre Relay. 

Twenty One students of our college participated in the Green Marathon organized in creating Awareness on Global Warming and Sustainability, organized by Vickram College of Engineering and Madurai Athletic Association on 29th August, 2010.

Five students of our college participated in the MUTA Athletic Meet-2010 at Anna Stadium, Palayamkottai on 4th & 5th September, 2010.

Thirty Four students of our college participated in the Marathon organized in creating Awareness on Climate Change, organized by Dhan Foundation, Madurai on 21st January, 2011.  

One Hundred and Nine students of our college participated in the Marathon Competition held at Madurai conducted by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu on 30th January 2011 and our student S. Navaneethakrishnan, II B.A. Economics won the 5th Place. He received a cash award of Rs.1000 and a certificate. 

Our Gymnastics students participated and demonstrated Pole Malcolm in the “Madurai Vizha” conducted by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) at Gandhi Museum, Madurai on 30th January, 2011. They received a cash award of Rs. 3000 for their best performance. 

Our college Gymnastics students give training in Gymnastics to the students of Vivekananda Matric Higher Secondary School, at Pannaikadu and Narendra Middle School, Tiruvedakam West every year. 

We wholeheartedly thank our management for providing all facilities for increased sports activities. I record my heartfelt gratitude to the five NSS units and their Programme Officers Sri N. S. Lakshmikanthan-Unit No: 75, Dr. G. Ramar -Unit No: 76, Sri P. Jeyasankar -Unit No: 77, Dr. N. Venkatasubbu -Unit No: 78 and Sri R. Muthupandi-Unit No: 199 for all the help they render in cleaning the ground. We are happy to express our sincere thanks to our college NCC cadets and the NCC Officer Major P. Chandrasekaran who help us in all sorts of work throughout the year.             

I record my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. D. Ramachandran, our college former Director of Physical Education for his help even after the retirement and our proud alumnus Prof. P. Pattinathar, Department of Economics for his contribution in the betterment of gymnastics events. I am happy to express my sincere thanks to 37 Staff members, Teaching Assistants and Resident Acharyas for supervising Morning Physical Jerks, evening Asanas and Mass Drill throughout the year.  

Our Final year students G. Alagumuthu, B. Arun Kumar, K. Balamurugan, G. Manikandan, R. Shunmuganathan, III B.Com, C. Balaguru, III B.Sc., Maths, S. Muthuraj, III B.Sc., Zoology, P. Ragunath, III B.Com (CA), C. Muthukumar, III B.Sc. Botany, M. Balraj, II M.Sc. Zoology, V. Ramesh Babu, III Economics, K. Vailumuthu, R. Gurumathavan, M. Parthasarathi, III B.Com (CA) M. Sathiyaraj, III B.Sc. Maths, M. Saravanan, M. Thiruppathi, III B.Sc. Physics, S. Udhayamoorthy, V. Ragu,  III B.Com (CA), S. Rajasekaran, J. Thesingan, M. Kamalanathan, R.Gopinath, P. Arunkumar, III B.Sc. Computer Science, R. Boopathiraja, III B.Sc. Chemistry, C. Ramamoorthi, III B.Sc.Computer Science, S. Thangam, B. Sivasakthimalan, R. Balachandran, III B.Com M. Porselvan, III B.Com, M. Prabukuar, III B.Sc. Physics, R. Ramkumar, III B.Sc. Computer Science, V. Rajeshkumar, III B.Com (CA), P. Balasundar, III B.Com (CA), S. Praveen, III B.Sc. Computer Science, K. Muthukumar, P. Veerendrakumar, III B.Com, E. Karthick Perumal, III B.Com (CA), G. Ramkumar, III B.Sc. Computer Science, D. Rajkumar, III B.Sc.Botany, P. Prasadh, III B.A. Economics, K.N. Andavar, III B.Com (CA), G. Meiyalagan, II M.Sc. Chemistry, give training in Karate, Silambam, Gymnastics, Band Music and Asanas to their juniors. They are our Peer Team Student Trainers and we thank them for their sincerity, dedication and leadership quality.

We are grateful to the Student Secretary -S. Uthayamoorthy, III B.Com (CA), Siva House Captain-S.Nithyanantham, III B.Com(R), Ganapathy House Captain-G. Pandeeswaran, III B.Sc. Computer Science, Kumaran House Captain -B. Siva Prasad, III B.Sc. Computer Science, Physical Education Coordinators - P. Murugan, I M.Com, S. Vijayaragavan, III B.Sc. Computer Science, M. Ramakrishnan, III B.A. Economics, P. Ayyanar, III B.Com, C. Saravanan, III B.Sc. Zoology, J. Nirendan, P. Selvakumar, III B.Sc. Physics, S. Murugan, III B.Sc. Chemistry, N. Vinoth Prabakaran, S. Nithyanantham, III B.Com, S. Praveenkumar, K. Ashokkumar, III B.Sc. Computer Science, P. Balamurugan, III B.A. Economics, V. Vinothsankar, K. Veilumuthu, R. Rajesh, III B.Com (CA) and Volunteers who have helped us in laying the track. We thank all the students, members of the staff, the Principal, the Vice-Principal, the Dean, Secretary Swamiji, Kulapathi Swamiji and Revered Sanniyasins of our Ashram for their kind cooperation, encouragement and active participation in all the activities of the Physical Education Department successfully.   

2011 - 12

Revered President Swamiji Maharaj, Revered Secretary Swamiji Maharaj, Revered Kulapathi Swamiji Maharaj, Respected Chief Guest, Beloved Principal, Most affectionate Vice-Principal, Members of the Staff, Students, distinguished guests and my dear young friends,  I am happy to stand before you to present the 41st Annual Report of Physical Education Department of our holy Gurukulam. We conduct Physical Jerks at 5.10. a.m.  Every day and on three days a week, we hold Yogasanas in the evening.  In addition we conduct Mass Drill once a week. We also give practice in Karate, Silambam, Gymnastics, Band Music and Asanas for the willing students. We offer Physical Education as Part IV compulsory course to all the final year students. We also offer Certificate Course in Yoga for the Odd Semester and Certificate Course in Advanced Yoga for the Even Semester to all the First Year students from this academic year 2011-2012.

We conduct various intramural games like Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Foot Ball, Kho Kho, Ball Badminton, Cricket and Athletics (Track and Field Events) for the inmates of the Gurukulam. We measure the skills of each student in 100m, 400m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put and Pull Ups at the end of each year. These are recorded in the Student’s Personality Assessment Record.

We are also happy to express our sincere gratitude to the University Grants Commission for allocation of Rupees Four lakhs and sixty thousand for purchasing various equipments like Pole Vault Set, Roman Ring, Cricket Mat, Uneven Bar, Wall Bar, Climbing Rope, Kho Kho Post and Hand Ball Post to our College Physical Education Department. 

We are happy to announce that the University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs. 70 lakh to our College Physical Education Department for the purpose of establishing an Indoor Stadium in our College during the year 2011. Boomi Pooja for the construction of Basket Ball Indoor Stadium was held on 23rd April 2011 and Vasthu Pooja was organized on 26th January 2012. We are happy to say that we completed the pre-work for the construction of the stadium.

Now I am happy to present the achievements of our students. 

R.Thirulogachandran, II B.A. Economics represented the M.K. University Kabadi team and attended the Inter-university Kabadi match held at Kandasamy Kandar College, Namakkal from 16th to 27th December 2011.

S.Thangam, I M.Com, M.Mohan, III B.Com (CA), V.Ramesh, III B.Sc. Maths, and S.Alageshwaran, II B.Com (CA), represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Kho-kho team.  N.Sundarapandian, III B.A. Economics and R. Thirulogachandran, II B.A. Economics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Kabaddi team. 

R. Backyaraj, III B.Com, P.Sethuganapathy, III B.Com (CA), S.Maheshwaran, II B.Sc. Chemistry and K.Parthiban, II B.A. Economics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Foot Ball team. M.Thendral Kumar, III B.Sc. Computer Science represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Cricket team.

D. Sathiyamoorthi, P.Mano of III B.A. History, N. Ponguru, A.S.Kaliraj of III B.Com T.Balamurugan, III B.Sc. Physics, D.Nagamuthu, II B.Sc. Computer Science, N.Manimaran, I B.Com and M.Sivaprakash, I B.Sc. Chemistry represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Ball Badminton team. 
           
Our players of Ball Badminton were placed runner-up in the ‘B’ Zone of M.K. University. Our players of Foot Ball, Basket Ball, Cricket and Kho Kho reached the semi-finals in the ‘B’ Zone of M.K. University. 

Seven students of our college participated in the Athletics Competition organized in creating inter personal relationship between the Police and the People held at Reserve Line, Madurai on 25th June 2011.

Nine students of our college participated in the Athletics Competition conducted by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu at M.G.R. Sports Stadium, Madurai on 21st October 2011.

Fourteen Students of our college participated in the Athletics Competition conducted by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu at M.G.R. Sports Stadium, Madurai on 20th September 2011 and our student M.Manikandan, III B.Sc.Zoology won the Third place in the Javelin Throw competition.

Seven Students of our college participated in the Marathon on the theme “GO GREEN” organized in creating AIDS Awareness at Madurai on 1st October 2011 and our student V.Veerakkannan, won the Fifth place. He received cash award and memento.

Fifty Five students of our college accompanied by Dr.E.Jayakumar, Associate Professor of Zoology and Sri M.Seenimurugan, Director of Physical Education participated in the 63rd Republic Day Celebrations organized by Madurai District held at Reserve Line Grounds Madurai and demonstrated Silambam, Asanas, Band Music and Pole Malcolm on 26th January 2012. Mr.U.Sahayam, District Collector, our proud alumnus Mr.Thirunavukkarasu, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Madurai District appreciated our students and gave the prizes. As asked by the District Collector, our students once again demonstrated the same in the function held at “Uzhavan Unavagam”, Madurai in front of the sixteen Collector Trainees on 28th January 2012.

Our college Gymnastics students give training in Gymnastics to the students of Vivekananda Matric Higher Secondary School, at Pannaikadu and Narendra Middle School, Tiruvedakam West every year. 
           

We wholeheartedly thank our Management for providing all facilities for increased sports activities. I record my heartfelt gratitude to the volunteers of five NSS units and their Programme Officers Prof.N.S.Lakshmikanthan-Unit No: 75, Dr.G. Ramar -Unit No: 76, Prof.P.Jeyasankar -Unit No: 77, Prof. B.Servaramuthu -Unit No: 78 and Prof. R. Muthupandi-Unit No: 199 for all the help they render in cleaning the ground. We are happy to express our sincere thanks to our college NCC cadets and the NCC Care Taker Prof.V.Rajendran who help us in all sorts of work throughout the year.  

I record my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. D. Ramachandran, our college former Director of Physical Education for his help even after the retirement and our proud alumnus Prof.P.Pattinathar, Department of Economics for his contribution in the betterment of gymnastics events. I am happy to express my sincere thanks to Teaching and Non-teaching Staff members, Teaching Assistants and Resident Acharyas for supervising Morning Physical Jerks, evening Asanas and Mass Drill throughout the year.  

Our Final year students S.Thangam, I M.Com, R.Arun Kannan, III B.Sc. Chemistry, P.Vinoth Kumar, G.Rajaprabakaran, A. Arun Pandian, of III B.Com, J.Siva, III B.Sc. Computer Science, S.Navaneethakrishnan, III Economics, M.Mohan, III B.Com (CA), M.Naveen Kumar, III Computer Science, K.Kanagaraj of III B.Com, M.Periyasamy, III Chemistry, G.Mounaguru, M.Thilagaraj, R.Satheesh, P.Prasanth, N.Manikandan, P.Suresh of III B.Com, Thirulogachandar, M.Muthumanikandan of III B.Com (CA), N.J.Navakumar, III Chemistry, M.Sasikumar, M.Arunkumar of III B.Sc. Physics, C.Ammavasai, Ponnaiah of III B.Sc. Zoology, R.G.Marichelvan, III Computer Science, B.Manikandan, A.Tharasing, A.Murugananthan, M.Rajasekar of III Maths, P.Radhakrishnan, T.Manikandan, S.Sethupathi, B.Parthipan of III B.Com, S. Lakshmanan, III Computer Science, S.Sivakumar, III Botany, M.Thangapandi, III Zoology, M.Pandi, III Economics give training in Gymnastics, Silambam, Band Music and Asanas to their juniors. They are our Peer Team Student Trainers and we thank them for their sincerity, dedication and leadership quality.

We are grateful to the Student Secretary -S. Navaneethakrishnan, III B.A.Economics, Siva House Captain-M.Thendral Kumar, III Computer Science, Ganapathy House Captain-P.Sethu Ganapathy, III B.Com (CA), Kumaran House Captain –T.Balamurugan, III B.Sc. Physics, Physical Education Coordinators – R.Suresh Kumar, V.M.Sri Ram, R.Vinoth Kumar, S.Mohan of III B.A.Economics, S.Rajendran, B.Praveen Kumar, P.Prasanth, R.Packiyaraj, B.Parthipan, R.Udhayamoorthy of III B.Com, M.Mohan, B.Vinayaka Perumal of III B.Com (CA), Nagarajan, M.Ananth, M.Sasikumar, P.Sri Gowtham Raj, J.Rengaraj of III B.Sc. Physics,  A.Thiyagarajan, M.Rajesh of III Maths, C.Kameshwaran, Kubendran of III B.Sc. Chemistry, U.Praeveen Kumar, M.Thendral Kumar of III B.Sc. Computer Science, V.Vinoth, III B.Sc. Botany and Volunteers who have helped us in laying the track. We thank all the students, members of the staff, the Principal, the Vice-Principal, the Dean, Secretary Swamiji, Kulapathi Swamiji and Revered Sanniyasins of our Ashram for their kind cooperation, encouragement and active participation in all the activities of the Physical Education Department.

2012 - 13

Revered President Swamiji Maharaj, Revered Secretary Swamiji Maharaj of our Tapovanam, Revered Secretary Swamiji Maharaj, Revered Kulapathi Swamiji Maharaj of our College, Respected Chief Guest, Honourable Guest of Honour, Beloved Principal, Most affectionate Vice-Principal, Members of the Staff, Students, distinguished guests and my dear young friends.

I am happy to stand before you to present the 42nd Annual Report of Physical Education Department of our holy Gurukulam. We regularly conduct Physical Jerks at 5.10. a.m. followed by jogging. We also hold Yogasanas in the evening on three days a week.  In addition, we conduct Mass Drill once a week. We also give practice in Karate, Silambam, Gymnastics, Band Music and Asanas for the willing students. We offer Physical Education as Part IV compulsory course to all the final year students. We also offer Certificate Course in Yoga for the Odd Semester and Certificate Course in Advanced Yoga for the Even Semester to all the First Year students.

We conduct various intramural games like Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Foot Ball, Kho Kho, Ball Badminton, Cricket and Athletics (Track and Field Events) for the inmates of the Gurukulam. We have introduced the games Hockey, Hand Ball and Athletics Pole Vault from this academic year. We measure the skills of each student in 100m, 400m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put and Pull Ups at the end of each year. These are recorded in the Student’s Personality Assessment Record.

We are also happy to express our sincere gratitude to our Management for taking effort to create 400 m. track at our grounds. 

We are happy to announce that the University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs. 70 lakh to our College Physical Education Department for the purpose of establishing an Indoor Stadium in our College during the year 2010-2011. We are happy to say that we have completed the 80 percent of the work for the construction of the stadium.

Now I am happy to present the achievements of our students. 

N.Manimaran, II B.Com (CA) represented the M.K. University Ball Badminton team and attended the Inter-university Ball Badminton match held at National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh from 7th to 16th December 2012.

S.Alageshwaran, III B.Com (CA) represented the M.K. University Kho-kho team and attended the Inter-university Kho-kho match held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh from 31st December 2012 to 6th January 2013.

S.Thangam, II M.Com, S.Alageshwaran, III B.Com (CA), R.Marnadu III B.Sc. Physics and G.Ramachandran, I B.Sc. Chemistry represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Kho-kho team.  R. Thirulogachandran, III B.A. Economics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Kabaddi team. 

S.Maheshwaran, III B.Sc. Chemistry represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Foot Ball team. E.Vignesh, II B.Com, T.Arunpandi, I B.Sc. Physics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Cricket team. N.P.Ramkumar, III B.Sc.Maths, M.Saravankumar, IIB.Com (CA) and S.Ramu, II B.Sc.Physics represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Volley Ball team.

G.Ramakrishnan, II B.Sc.Botany, G.Vinothkumar, I B.Com (CA) and R.Ragunath, I B.Sc.Maths, represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Hockey team.  K.Manojkumar, II B.Com (CA), T.Muthamilan, III B.A.Economics and R.Muruganantham, III B.Sc. Maths represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Basket Ball team.
 

D.Nagamuthu, III B.Sc.Computer Science, L.Karthikeyan, III B.Com, S.Sathishkannan, III B.Sc.Computer Science, M.Pandidurai, II B.Sc.Maths, C.Chellapandi, II B.Sc.Zoology, N.Manimaran, II B.Com, J.Balakrishnan, II B.Sc.Botany  M.Sivaprakash, II B.Sc.Chemistry, A.Ashok, II B.Sc.Computer Science and P.Shenbagaraman, I B.Sc.Chemistry represented the M.K. University ‘B’ Zone Ball Badminton team. 

Our students participated in the inter-collegiate Athletics Meet of Madurai Kamaraj University held at Madurai on 17, 18 and 19 October 2012. K.Vinothkanna, III B.Sc. Mathematics won the First Place and received a Gold Medal in the Hammer Throw.
           
Our players of Ball Badminton participated and won the second place in the ‘B’ Zone intercollegiate tournament of Madurai Kamaraj University held at Tirunagar on 14th September 2012. Our players of Ball Badminton participated and won the Second place in the Inter-Zone tournament of Madurai Kamaraj University held at Raju’s College, Rajapalayam on 20th September 2012. Our Foot Ball and Cricket players reached the semi-finals in the ‘B’ Zone of M.K. University. 

A Special Coaching Camp was conducted for the players of Hockey, Kho Kho, Kabaddi and Athletics at our college from 12th August 2012 to 17th August 2012. Sixty three players and athletes participated in the camp.

The Department of Physical Education organized the one day Yoga Training Camp for the 6th Standard students of Government Schools in and around Sholavandan from 15th to 27th November 2012 at our college premises. 249 students from 12 Government Schools participated in the programme.

The Department of Physical Education of our College conducted ‘B’ Zone Intercollegiate Kho-Kho (M) Tournament of Madurai Kamaraj University at our college grounds for the first time on 10th December 2012. Our College Secretary, Swami Paramananda Maharaj inaugurated the Tournament. Our College Principal distributed the Prizes.

Prof. P.Muthukumaran, Associate Professor of Mathematics spoke on ‘Methods of Playing Chess’ to all the final year students on 31st August 2012. Mr.B.T.Sethuraman, International Arbiter & Secretary, Madurai District Chess Association spoke on ‘Methods of Playing Chess’ to the students on 27th and 28th December 2012.

Four Mega Chess Tournaments were conducted for our students with five rounds from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on 8th September, 2nd October 2012, 23rd and 30th December 2012 at prayer hall. All the students participated in the tournament. Mr.B.T.Sethuraman, International Arbiter & Secretary, Madurai District Chess Association with Arbiters Mr.K.Mani, B.Selvaraj and T. Arasappan coordinated the tournament and guided the students.

A Mega Chess Carnival -A open Chess Tournament was organised for the chess players on various categories like Under-10, Under-14 and Under-25 with Six rounds from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on 6th January 2013 in collaboration with Madurai District Chess Association at our college premises. Mr.B.T.Sethuraman, International Arbiter & Secretary, Madurai District Chess Association with Arbiters Mr.K.Mani, B.Selvaraj, T. Arasappan and our college professors coordinated the tournament and guided the students. The first five prize winners were honoured with cash awards i.e. Rs.1000 for First Prize, Rs.750 for Second Prize, Rs.500 for Third Prize, Rs.300 for Fourth Prize and Rs.200 for Fifth Prize in the function held at our Prayer Hall on the same day evening. Our College Principal distributed the Prizes and Certificates to the Prize winners and the participants. 382 students from 47 Institutions participated in the Tournament.

Fifty Four students of our college accompanied by the Director of Physical Education participated in the 64th Republic Day Celebrations organized by Madurai District held at Reserve Line Grounds Madurai and demonstrated Pole Asanas, and Pole Malcolm on 26th January 2013. Mr.Anshul Mishra, District Collector and our proud alumnus Mr.Thirunavukkarasu, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Madurai District appreciated our students and gave the prizes.

One hundred and ten Students of our college participated in the Marathon on the theme “Maa Madurai Pottruvom” held at Madurai on 3rd February 2013. G.Narayanan, II B.Sc.Chemistry, A.Alageshwaran, III B.Com(CA) and R.Tirulogachandran, III B.A.Economics won the 7th , 8th and 9th Prizes respectively.

K.Palanikumar of II M.Sc.Chemistry, V.Sethupathi of II M.Com, M.Venkadeswaran, N.Prabu, G.Janarthanan, M.Muthukrishnan and V.Jegan of III B.Com, K.Parthiban, R.Thirulogachandran and K.Alagarsamy of III B.A. Economics, S.Baskar of III B.Sc. Physics, A.Karthi of III B.A. History, M.Ramar, N.Ganeshan  and M.Karthi of III B.Sc. Computer Science have been appointed in the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services this year due to the physical training given by our Physical Education Department.

Our college Gymnasts give training in Gymnastics to the students of Vivekananda Matric Higher Secondary School, Pannaikadu, Vivekananda Matric Higher Secondary School, Rameshwaram, VMS, Sholavandan and Narendra Middle School, Tiruvedakam West every year. 
           
We wholeheartedly thank our Management for providing all facilities for increased sports activities. I record my heartfelt gratitude to the volunteers of five NSS units and their Programme Officers Prof.N.S.Lakshmikanthan-Unit No:75, Dr.S.Chandrasekaran -Unit No:76, Prof.P.Jeyasankar -Unit No:77, Prof.B.Servaramuthu -Unit No:78 and Prof.R.Muthuppandi-Unit No: 199 for all the help they render in cleaning the ground. We are happy to express our sincere thanks to our college NCC cadets and the NCC Officer Prof.V.Rajendran who help us in all sorts of work throughout the year.  

I record my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. D. Ramachandran, our college former Director of Physical Education for his help even after the retirement and our proud alumnus Prof.P.Pattinathar, Department of Economics for his contribution in the betterment of gymnastics events. I am happy to express my sincere thanks to Teaching and Non-teaching Staff members, Teaching Assistants and Resident Acharyas for supervising Morning Physical Jerks, evening Asanas and Mass Drill throughout the year.

Our Final year students C.Narayanamoorthy, K.Samynathan, P.Rajan, R.Senthilkumar, M.Sabarish, S.Vignesh P.Karthigaiselvam, P.Manimaran, K.Dhivagar, G.Vinothkanna and B.Vijith of III B.Com, N.Prakash, P.Ramnath, A.Kaleeshwaran and V.Parthiban of Mathematics, A.M.Pandiyarajan, R.Devaraj, K.Harishkumar, M.Retheeshkumar, P.Vivek  and R.Packiaraj of Physics, M.Balaguru, S.Vivek and S.Kabilan of Chemistry, K.Veerapandi of Botany, G.Selvakumar of Zoology, D.Nagamuthu, L.Saravanamuthu and M.Sakthimurugan of Computer Science, A.Kannan, M.Masanamuthu, P.Karuppasamy, R.Suman and S.Nanthakumar of B.Com (CA), M.Marimuthu of History, K.Nagaraj and K.Alagarsamy of Economics, Under Officers C.Sugumaran, S.Veeramanikandan, T.R.M.Rajeshkannan, give training in Gymnastics, Silambam, Band Music, Asanas, , RRC, NSS, YRC and NCC to their juniors. They are our Peer Team Student Trainers and we thank them for their sincerity, dedication and leadership quality.
           

We are grateful to the Student Secretary –R.Tirulogachandran, III B.A.Economics, Siva House Captain-L.Karthikeyan, III B.Com, Ganapathy House Captain-R.Nagulprem, III B.Sc.Mathematics, Kumaran House Captain – K.Vinothkanna, III B.Sc. Mathematics, Physical Education Coordinators – R.Thirulogachandran of III B.A.Economics, M.Govindaraj of III B.A.History, G.Vinothkannan, A.Parthiban, B.Senthilkumar, R.Ravisankar, M.Venkatrambharathi, V.Veerakannan, T.Eswaran of III B.Com, R.Gunasekaran, K.Pandikannan, S.Alageswaran of III B.Com (CA), P.Gopinath, V.Parthiban of III Maths, G.Prasannakumar, G.Rajkumar, T.Kubendrapandian, C.Aravinth of III B.Sc. Physics, S.Jeeva, P.Murugan, S.Maheswaran of III B.Sc. Chemistry, A.S.Hariram of III B.Sc. Botany, V.Arunkumar, G.Selvakumar of III B.Sc. Zoology,  R.Nagaraj of III B.Sc. Computer Science and volunteers who have helped us in laying the track. We thank all the students, members of the staff, the Principal, the Vice-Principal, the Dean, Secretary Swamiji, Kulapathi Swamiji and Revered Sanniyasins of our Ashram for their kind cooperation, encouragement and active participation in all the activities of the Physical Education Department.