Sports serve as an antidote for the younger generation to avoid drug addiction, as expressed by Brijendra Singh, the Member of Parliament from the Hisar Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana, during the inaugural session of the two-day multidisciplinary international conference organized by the Physical Education Department of Government College Sector 1. Singh, who participated as the chief guest, highlighted the changing attitudes of society and the government towards sports over time. Haryana, with its rich sports culture, has established its international identity, and sports are now viewed as a respectable profession. Singh emphasized the need for full support for sports from the government, society, and the corporate sector.
Dr. Archana Mishra, Vice-Chancellor of BR Ambedkar Law University, Sonipat, participated as a special guest, noting that Haryana has produced many sports stars despite its small geographical size (1.34 percent of the country’s area). Even states like Gujarat are sending representatives to understand and learn from Haryana’s sports model.
Yashpal Singh, the College Principal, delivered the welcome address. In the inaugural session, BBC anchor Sarika Singh, as the keynote speaker, emphasized that the achievements of players cannot be measured solely by their medals, as there are many untold stories behind their success. Renowned sports surgeon Dr. Manit Arora presented on ‘Sports Injuries: New Age Management,’ and Dr. Sohrab Sharma, joining from Windsor, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, shared his views on sports and physiotherapy. Gitanjali Chhabra, an Assistant Professor at the University of Canada, presented on Artificial Intelligence in sports.
Special guests, Arjun Sports Award winner volleyball player Amir Singh and Wushu player Pooja Kadyan, were also present. Conference coordinator Dr. Ram Mehar Khatkar mentioned that about 50 participants presented their research papers in four parallel sessions on the first day of the conference. More than 250 participants from Canada, England, Bangladesh, Iran, Australia, Singapore, and various states of the country are participating in this two-day conference.
Dr. Vijay Kumar expressed gratitude to the guests who participated in the seminar. The stage was conducted by Dr. Anil Kumar Pandey. On this occasion, students who have brought fame to the college at the national and international levels, including Amanjot Kaur, Vikas Kaushik, Rimpi Dabas, Ravikant, Baljeet Kaur, and Pankaj, were honored.
