The Pondicherry University Community College along with Kabaddi Association of Pondicherry organised a two day Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament Raiders’ Carnival on the 22nd and 23rd of April 2025 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Uppalam, Puducherry. The tournament is sponsored by the Honourable Chief Minister of Puducherry Thiru. N. Rangasamy.
The Mega tournament with over 20 participating teams of Men and Women from various Colleges in Puducherry region is the first of its kind conducted in Puducherry State.
Professor Phanithi Prakash Babu, Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University, inaugurated the grand Tournament, at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Uppalam, Puducherry as the Chief Guest of the occasion. Thiru. Anibal Kennady, MLA was the Guest of honour for the tournament. The event started with two minutes of silence as a mark of respect to Pope Francies who left for heavenly abode yesterday. Dr. Lalitha Ramakrishnan, Principal incharge of Pondicherry University Community College, Lawspet Puducherry welcomed the gathering. The Chief Guest Professor Phanithi Prakash Babu addressed the gathering gratefully acknowledging the support given by the Government of Puducherry to Pondicherry University Community College and the gracious contribution of Thiru. N. Rangasamy Honourable Chief Minister of Puducherry to conduct the Kabaddi tournament. He emphasised the need to start Community Colleges in Karaikal, Yanam and develop the Community Colleges at Mahe and Lakshadweep to add more courses so that peripheral areas develop in the country. He reiterated that Indian economy will flourish with the development of remote areas especially when vocational courses are offered and are accessible for students of peripheral areas. He assured the audience that he shall give his full support for the sporting activities of Pondicherry University and its Community College. He informed that Pondicherry University has a strong vision and shall emphasise on development of Community Colleges in its jurisdiction.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Anibal Kennedy, the Guest of Honour congratulated the team of Pondicherry University Community College for planning this mega tournament and assured his best support for the students and youth of Puducherry at all times.
Dr. M. Ilayaraja, Director incharge of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University shared the platform as a special guest and emphasised the need for more sports persons to be groomed as sportsmanship is a great character to be built among the youth. Dr. R. Murugesan, Assistant Professor, Head incharge of Physical Education and Yoga shared his ideas and Dr. S. Jegadeeswari, Assistant Professor and Organizing Secretary of the tournament from Department of Physical Education & Yoga, delivered vote of thanks. Dr. R. Indumathi, Assistant Professor, Department of English compered the event and the tournament started formally after coin toss after the inaugural function.