Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) observed National Sports Day 2025 with a series of spirited programmes organized by various departments and schools, paying tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and promoting the values of fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
The Department of Home Science marked the occasion with a two-day celebration. On August 29, Prof. Saba Khan, Chairperson, interacted with students and highlighted the role of sports in leading a disciplined and healthy life. The Fit India Pledge was administered, followed by traditional games and competitions including kho-kho, a 50-metre race, and pitthu, held on August 30 under the tagline “Khelebhi, Khilebhi.”
At Saiyyid Hamid Senior Secondary School (Boys), the celebrations began with a special assembly where Prof. Mohd Azam Khan, Deputy Director of School Education, emphasized the importance of reducing screen time and engaging in outdoor activities. Dr. Mohd Arshad Bari, Department of Physical Education, delivered a special talk on the life and achievements of Major Dhyan Chand. Inter-house sporting events saw Bhagat Singh Riders emerge champions in basketball, dodgeball, and “In & Out,” with Zafar Iqbal Panthers finishing as runners-up in all three contests.
The Senior Secondary School (Girls) launched a three-day celebration with assemblies, pledges, and an address on the significance of sports. Energetic tug-of-war matches saw Begum Hazrat Mahal House clinch the win over Saina Nehwal Brigade. A yoga competition held in the PHE Lab was won by Riddhima, while Inaya and Nida Khan secured second and third positions, and Maryam earned a consolation prize.
The kho-kho match on August 30 saw Mary Kom Rising Stars defeat Sania Mirza Speedsters. In the poster-making competition, Zaeema Arsh won first prize, followed by Sanjana Kashyap and Yashi Agrawal. The speech competition on Major Dhyan Chand was topped by Anam Fatima, with Nabeeha Siddiqui and Khushi Gautam sharing the second position, and Zunaira placed third.
AMU ABK High School (Girls) celebrated the day with activities ranging from yoga and rope skipping to cricket and cycling. Students set personal bests in rope skipping, while a keenly contested cricket match drew great enthusiasm from participants. The event concluded with prize distribution by Vice Principal Dr. Saba Hasan, who awarded medals and trophies to the winners. The primary section engaged in sack races, spoon races, relays, and a 50-metre race, with active involvement of house incharges guiding the students.
STS School hosted an Inter-School Table Tennis Tournament alongside in-house sports events, inaugurated by Prof. Mohd Azam Khan. Aditya Singh (STS School) won the table tennis title, with Vansh Kumar (STS School) finishing runner-up, and Faisal Ahmad (RMPS City School) earning the consolation prize. Other competitions included volleyball, hockey, tug-of-war, and cricket, while younger students participated in track races. Principal Mr. Faisal Nafis administered the Sports Oath and urged students to embrace sports as a way of life.
At AMU City Girls’ High School, students of Class V performed a skit on the life of Dhyan Chand. A variety of races such as lemon-and-spoon, relay, mathematical race, cycling, and three-legged races were held, alongside kho-kho and tug-of-war matches. Teachers joined in with musical chairs. Winners were felicitated with medals and certificates in a colourful prize distribution ceremony.
AMU Girls’ School conducted intra-house competitions in kho-kho, hockey, cricket, table tennis, and yoga, along with poster making and slogan writing on the theme “Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein.” The events, supervised by Mr. Md Imran Khan and guided by Principal Ms. Amna Malik and Vice Principal Ms. Alka Agarwal, saw enthusiastic participation across classes VI to XII. Winners of each category were awarded certificates and prizes.
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