Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University observed National Sports Day on 29th August 2020, on the birth anniversary of Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Paying tribute to the legendary Hockey player, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS greeted the sportspersons of KIIT and KISS. National Sports Day is celebrated across the nation to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
Dr. Samanta shared his thoughts on the 115th birth anniversary of the Indian hockey legend. “National Sports Day is a day to celebrate the achievement of all those sportspersons who have made our country and State proud”, he said. To encourage students who are actively pursuing sports and aspire to make it their career,
Dr. Samanta has given the slogan, “Padhte Padhte Khelte Jao; Khelte Khelte Padhte Jao”.