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SPORTS CORNER

- Agrini
17BEC005

Electronics and Communication branch has always held some brilliant sports-

men in every batch. But not every one of them continues the sport as the
semesters unfold. I, specifically, have experienced the scenario of women’s

sports in EC and ITNU as a member of Nirma Sports Association. The Institute
has many opportunities to offer yet it falls short of female participation. The

University has arranged National Level opportunities for team games such
as kho-kho, volleyball, cricket, tennis, badminton, kabaddi; Institute organiz-

es inter-branch, inter- institute games; many inter University games are go-
ing on throughout the year in different universities like GNLU, PDPU, DAIICT,

Adani, IIT-Gn.

Unfortunately, not many girls show up. As distressing as it sounds,

girls lack the motivation and desire to dedicate to at least one sport.
We are studying in one of the most versatile branches of the Institute and

sometimes it gets difficult to manage everything at once. But I think, as a
student, apart from the curriculum, we must have something for ourselves

where we can withdraw from the monotony. Sports is one such retreat.

I have been participating in Athletics in inter-institute and university games,
held at our university, PDPU and GNLU, since 3 years and have bagged posi-

tions in the last 2 years. I am also in the girls volleyball team of Nirma Univer-
sity and participated in West Zone National tournament for the last 2 years.

I have also been in the institute kabaddi team and participated in inter-insti-

tute games for the last 2 years.

I would like to encourage more girls to take up a sport and dedicate some
time to it. It will go a long way.

Besides, all work and no play makes Jill, too, a dull girl.

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