marked the successful conclusion of “Colony Sports-2026,” an event held at the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) headquarters from August 24 to August 30, 2026, to commemorate National Sports Day. Officers, employees, and their family members participated enthusiastically in this week-long sports festival, demonstrating exemplary sportsmanship, discipline, and healthy competition. Participants showcased their talents in various sporting events, and the entire occasion was filled with an atmosphere of enthusiasm and high spirits.
The objective of this sports festival was to foster an interest in sports among officers, employees, and their families; encourage a healthy and active lifestyle; raise awareness about physical and mental well-being; and strengthen mutual cooperation, harmony, and team spirit. Throughout the week, participants ensured disciplined and spirited involvement, upholding the true spirit of sports.
Various sporting events—including volleyball, badminton, table tennis, lawn tennis, skating, football, and athletics—were successfully organized as part of the festival. All competitions took place at the Vasant Vihar and Indira Vihar township sports stadiums, where participants displayed excellent sporting skills and embodied the spirit of healthy competition.
On the final day of the program, a bicycle rally was organized this morning. The rally was flagged off from the SECL DAV School premises, with a large number of officers, employees, and their family members participating enthusiastically. Shri B.C. Sethi, General Manager (HR/Welfare), SECL, and Shri K. Parthipan, Principal of DAV Public School, SECL, Bilaspur, were notably present at the event.
The rally served to inspire participants to adopt regular exercise, a healthy lifestyle, and environmental conservation, as well as to incorporate sports into their daily lives. Throughout the route, participants engaged enthusiastically, sending a strong message that embodied the spirit of the “Fit India” and “Khelo India” initiatives.
The SECL management believes that sports not only strengthen physical and mental well-being but also play a pivotal role in fostering discipline, leadership qualities, team spirit, self-confidence, and a positive work culture. With this objective, “Colony Sports-2026” was organized to inspire employees and their families to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle by engaging in sporting activities.
This week-long sports festival concluded successfully, driven by the enthusiastic participation of the attendees and the efficient guidance of the SECL management. Held on the occasion of National Sports Day, the event proved to be a significant initiative in promoting a sports culture, strengthening camaraderie among employees and their families, and encouraging a healthy, active lifestyle.