Tribune News Network
Doha
The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ), an associate organisation of ICBF under the aegis of the Embassy of India, organised a number of sporting activities in association with AMUAQ Toastmaster Club on the occasion of Qatar National Sport Day.
Sports activities including, tug-of-war, soccer, sack race, lemon and spoon race, frog race, pin the tail, cycling, oola hoop and kite flying were organised for the participants.
The activities were held at the Box Park, old Doha Port by the organisation’s managing committee. The event was presided over by Dr. Nadeem Zafar Jilani, president AMUAAQ.
The alumni of Aligarh Muslim University in Qatar actively engage in promoting welfare, social, health care, educational, sports activities in Qatar and in India. Participants and their families emphasize the importance of games and sports.
In a discussion on the occasion, Dr. Nadeem Jilani said that Qatar National Sport Day receives great attention from all quarters. “People of from all age groups, keen on spending a special sports-focused day and desirous of making it a part of their lifestyle, should be encouraged as a healthy body houses a healthy mind,” he said.
Farrukh Farooqi, head of sports, said the association started its sports activity this year on the occasion of India’s Republic Day (26th January 2024). The Republic Cup cricket match was played between AMUAAQ and Integral Alumni. AMUAAQ emerged the winner and Osma was declared the man of the match.
On the occasion of the National Sport Day, Jawed Ahmad, AMUAAQ chairman said that regionally and globally, Qatar is considered a pioneer in organising sports events. Some other countries have also begun organising a sports day similar to Qatar due to its importance to the individual and society. He also spoke about Sports Day celebrations as the opportunity to bring communities closer together based on sporting principles of team building, inclusion and unity, participation, fitness, and health.
Dr Nadeem appreciated the managing committee coordinators Mohammad Faisal Naseem, (VP), Mohammad Farman Khan (GS), Dr. Ashna Nusrat (VP-Ladies) and heads Farrukh Ali Farooqi, Mamnoon Ahmad Bangash, Dr. Nayeem, Abad Khan, Ghazala Yasmeen, Saima Rafat, Dr. Imtiyaz, Dr. Imran Mumtaz, Imad and Syed Shahabuddin. Momin Alvi, Irfan and other Integral Alumni Lucknow members also participated in the events. Toastmaster of AMU Alumni also actively joined the event.
At the end, as a token of appreciation, the winner of each category, as well as the runners up were presented with the medals and goody bags while refreshments were provided by the committee members.
