‘Fit India Walkathon’ held at Sahyadri
Mangaluru: In commemoration of National Sports Day, the students and staff of Sahyadri took part in the Fit India Movement campaign launched by the Honourable Prime Minister during the LIVE streaming of the event and pledged to keep oneself fit.
Sahyadri NSS unit in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education and Sahyadri Health Centre organized various activities for the staff and students on the occasion of Fit India Movement launched by Prime Minister Modi on 29 August 2019. A walkathon event was held for all the teaching and non-teaching faculty and a 10,000 steps challenge was held for the students.
Dr R Srinivasa Rao Kunte, Principal Sahyadri College flagged of the event and the staff went on a walk for three rounds around the campus. It is noteworthy to mention that in spite of the heavy rains the faculty continued and completed the race.
Walkathon Winners
Male category: First place secured by Rithesh Pakkala Asst Professor, IS
Second Place secured by Shreekath Shetty, Campus Security In-charge
Female Category: First place secured by Shwetha Asst Professor, CS
Second Place secured by Shwitha and Sowmya, Supporting Staff, CS
Special price for Senior Category: Prof Hemanth Prabhu, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering.
10,000 steps challenge: Shreyas K M student of First year engineering, D Section walked 19,726 steps.
