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Business Planning Workshop at IIT Kanpur
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
The Hatch mentor panel member Mr. Sujit Panigrahi conducting a workshop on writing a business plan at IIT Kanpur.
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BITS Spark Coffee Meet-up – in Delhi/NCR Region
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
Another BITS Spark Coffee Meet-up – in Delhi/NCR Region on 28th January – 5pm at Value First Office in Gurgaon …read more
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Mr. Sujit Panigrahi-CEO, Fitness365 on a debate at NDTV Profit Heads up on Topic-”Differently Abled Children – Need for Inclusive Education in India”
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
NDTV has been doing stories around ‘Children with special needs’ when it comes to learning. In this series, it has …read more
Padma Shree Ajit Pal Singh at Fitness365 Launch
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
As part of the Fitness365 (LivePLUS) Fitness Program for Schools, we had with us Padma Shree Ajit Pal Singh (Arjuna …read more
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NCR Business Summit on“Sustaining High Business Performance in the Changing Economic Environment” by IIM Rohtak
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
IIM Rohtak hosted its 3rd NCR Business Summit on November 1, 2014. This summit was an initiative by the institute …read more
“Importance of Structured Physical Education in Schools” by Economic Times-Future of Learning Forum – Classrooms of the Future
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
ET Edge, an initiative of the Economic Times organised the “Future of Learning Forum – Classrooms of the Future” on …read more
Children learnt Multi-Sports Skills during the Summer Program organised by Fitness365
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
The Multi-sport and Motor Skills oriented Summer Program was organised by Gurgaon-based Fitness365 for K-12 children of Udaipur held at …read more
International Convention on Football Business- FICCI Goal 2013 India Football
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
FICCI Goal 2013 India Football: This International Convention on Football Business was organized by FICCI on 14 and 15 February …read more
Sports Aerobics (Gymnastics) and Badminton After School Program at The Millennium School, Gurgaon
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
Sports Aerobics (Gymnastics) and Badminton After School Program at The Millennium School, Gurgaon
On popular demand for Sports Aerobics (Gymnastics) and …read more
Fitness365 featured in FICCI’s “Best 25 ideas” Sports Start-ups Businesses in India Report
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
We are pleased to announce that Fitness365 (www.fitness365.me) has been featured in FICCI-DextraSport’s Report on Best 25 Ideas” …read more
Session on “Importance of Structured Sports & Fitness programs in Schools” at India Learning Expo 2014
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
India Learning Expo 2014 was the India’s largest Conference & Exposition about the Business of Learning. It provided an annual …read more
Fitness365 featured in FICCI’s “Best 25 ideas” Sports Start-ups Businesses in India Report
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
Fitness365 amongst Best 25 Companies by FICCI 2013 Reports
Fitness365 featured in FICCI’s “Best 25 ideas” Sports Start-ups Businesses in India …read more
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1st NCR Interschool Gymnastics Championship by fitness365
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
The 1st NCR Interschool Gymnastics Championship (Sponsored by fitness365) organised at Genesis Global School. Schools from Gurgaon, Delhi and Noida …read more
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FICCI Turf 2013: Panel Discussion on “Harnessing Women’s potential in Sports”
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
FICCI Turf 2013: Panel Discussion on “Harnessing Women’s potential in Sports” had (from L-R): Ms. Sunita Godara, National Convener for …read more
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VARIndiaIT ICT in Education 2013: Best Practices For Simplifying Technology For Schools
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
The event comprised of an interesting and interactive panel discussion. The theme of the panel discussion was ‘ICT in Education …read more
National Conference on Futuristic Trends in Physical Education and Sports: ASPESS
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences organised a National Conference on Futuristic Trends in Physical Education and Sports …read more
FICCI Goal 2013 India Football: Panel Discussion on “Importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup”
By Sujit Panigrahi (Fitness365.me)
FICCI Goal 2013 India Football: This International Convention on Football Business was organized by FICCI on 14 and 15 February …read more
NDTV Profit Heads debate on Differently abled children – Need for inclusive education
Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365 was invited to be a part of debate on NDTV Profit Heads up “Differently Abled Children – Need for Inclusive Education in India”. On this episode of Heads Up, debate was focused on whether we can give the differently abled the sensitivity they need.
In this series, it has tried to contemplate on various issues in this area, like “Has India woken up to Learning Challenges at all? Do we handle our students sensitively?”
Mr. Panigrahi spoke about how can Physical Education and Sports help children to be integrated into mainstream education. Also, it was discussed whether we can make education more Inclusive, by create awareness, acceptance and right support eco-system.
“Importance of Structured Physical Education in Schools” by Economic Times-Future of Learning Forum – Classrooms of the Future
ET Edge, an initiative of the Economic Times organised the “Future of Learning Forum – Classrooms of the Future” on 19th November 2014 at Mumbai. The keynote address was delivered by Shri Vinod Tawde, Hon’ble Minister of HRD, Govt of Maharashtra. Keeping in mind the growing importance of Physical Education, Sports and Fitness Programs in Schools, one of the key Panel discussions included “Importance of Structured Physical Education in Schools”.
The session on “Importance of Structured Physical Education in Schools” was moderated by Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365, and had Mr. Saumil Majumdar, CEO, EduSports, Mr. Vasant Bhardwaj, Co-founder, Tenvic and Mr. Sudhansu Fadnis, Director Sports Seed. The panelists covered a range of aspects – the need for structured physical education, the benefits of an effective sports and fitness program in bringing in good health, active living and providing important social and life skills. There was healthy discussions on how to get over difficulties in terms or infrastructure and time to play. The idea of getting children to play during and outside the school hours where school leaders, teachers and parents have important stakes was discussed in depth. Age-appropriate curriculum and activities, assessment methodologies and monitoring were key components of the discussion. Mr. Sujit Panigrahi made it a highly interactive session by engaging the school leaders and teachers in getting their comments on the different discussion points and getting the panelists and other school leaders to share their experiences and views.
Other sessions included “Future Policies of K-12 and Higher Education: Achieving Global Standards of education in India”, “Institutional Collaborations in Teaching and Learning”, “Digital Learning Technologies: Road Map for imparting Modern Education in India”, “highlighting the need for privatisation of Indian Education”. The speakers for other sessions included Dr. Pranabesh Ray, Dean Academics, XLRI, Dr. SS Mantha, Chairman, AICTE, Mr. Anuraag Saxena, CEO, South Asia, World Education Foundation, Ms. Eliza Hilton, Founder, Flow India, Mr. Deepak Lamba, President TCL-BCCL amongst others.
Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365 awarded “New Generation Entrepreneur” at IIM Rohtak Business Summit 2014
IIM Rohtak hosted its 3rd NCR Business Summit on November 1, 2014. This summit was an initiative by the institute to recognize the excellent contribution made by the leading business organizations operating in Delhi-NCR and to honor their outstanding achievements. The welcome address was delivered by Professor P Rameshan, Director IIMR, who emphasized on the significance of this modest effort, in times where the only constant thing is change. The summit commenced with the keynote address by Mr. Aayush Munjal (President, Majestic Auto Ltd.) who underscored the need for innovation in light of high market competition and ever increasing consumer demands.
The topic of first panel discussion “Growth of business organizations in uncertain times despite adversities” and the Speakers were Mr Lalit Kumar Jain (Chairman and MD, Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd.), Mr Rajesh Jain (Managing Director, LPS Bossard Pvt. Ltd.), Mr Sunil Goyal (COO, Sopra Group), Mr Sunil Khanna (CEO-Airport Vertical, DIL- RJ Corp), Mr Abhinandan Singh (CEO, entrancezone.com), Mr Sujit Panigrahi (Founder and CEO, Fitness 365), Mr Deepak K Sharma (CEO, The Road Ahead), Mr Mohan Narayanan (President and CEO, Auto Ignition Ltd.) and Mr Makoto Saito (MD, AISIN Automotive Haryana Pvt Ltd).
Mr. Sujit Panigrahi receiving “New Generation Entrepreneur” award from Mr. P Rameshan, Director, IIM Rohtak
Mr. Sujit Panigrahi (CEO, Fitness365) was recognized as the most conspicuous “New Generation Entrepreneur” in the NCR region for his contribution in building new sustainable business model in the area of Sports, Physical Education and Fitness. Mr. Panigrahi drew parallel between running a business and running a marathon. Any Business has long term and short term goals and require the right and skillful planning, preparation, sustenance and setting milestones for success.
Mr. Aayush Munjal (CEO, Majestic Auto) and Mr. Sunil Goyal (COO, SOPRA Group) were given the award for valuable business contribution in the NCR region.
Mr. Jain mentioned that the two important yardsticks for measuring excellence of a company are customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction as the only differentiating factor for any company in today’s world is Human. Mr Rajesh Jain told about the importance of proactive and early anticipation in various facets of business. Mr. Goyal pointed out that what has really changed is nothing but the speed of change.
Mr. Khanna highlighted the challenges faced by any company are related to its people- their quality, integrity and retention. Mr. Singh rightly pointed out that cross functionality is a desired trait in every manager. Mr. Sharma shared an anology that the business is a combination lock, which works only when all the keys fall into place.
Mr. Narayanan, Mr. Saito and Mr. Sujit Panigrahi shared their valuable insights on the ground breaking realities prevalent today. The first panel concluded by sighting proactive customer service, innovative product offering and a passionate team as the Success Mantra for any flourished business organization.
The afternoon session also saw deliberations on “Accelerating the Growth of my Business: The Road Ahead”. The speakers for this discussion were Mr. Deep Arora (Director, i3Indiya Group), Ms Juhi Rajput (MD, CNFC Media Pvt. Ltd), Mr Veer Sagar (Chairman and CEO, Selectronic Equipment and Services Pvt. Ltd), Mr Manuraj Jain (Managing Partner, Vincullam Capital Partners) and Mr Manoj Tibrewal (Executive VP, Au Financiers (India) Limited).
PHD Global Sports Convention 2014 focused on “Sports for All-The Track Ahead”
PHD Chamber’s Culture & Sports Committee organised The PHD Global Sports Convention- 2014- ‘Sports for All-The Track Ahead’ on August 12, 2014 and also to celebrate the International Youth Day. The welcome address was delivered by Mr. Sharad Jaipuria, President – PHD Chamber and inaugural address by Mr. Ajit M Sharan, IAS, Secretary Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
Among other esteemed dignitaries who shared their views were Mr. Madan Lal, former Cricketer & Coach, Indian Cricket Team; Ms. Sunita Godara, Asian Marathon Champion & President, Health Fitness Society and Mr. Satish Girotra, Chairman, Culture & Sports Committee, PHD Chamber.
Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365 at PHD Chamber of Commerce Conference on “Sports for All”
The first panel discussion on ‘Sports for All- Theory to Action’, with a focus on formulating the way forward – towards building India as a sporting nation was moderated by Mr. Sumit Kumar Aggarwal, Principal Associate, Tanjun Associates, who also shared some path-breaking ideas in this regard. Distinguished panelists included: Prof. Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Patron, Indian Association of Sports Medicine & Secretary of University Grants Commission Delhi, Dr. Gurdeep Singh, Joint Secretary (Sports), Association of Indian Universities, Dr. D.K. Kansal, Principal, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Dr. Rakesh Gupta , Associate Professor Physical Education, Delhi University , Mr. Neeraj Kumar Mehra, Member, International Olympic Academy Participants Association and Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness 365.
The second panel discussion on ‘Innovative Strategies for Sports Development’ touched upon Industry Partnerships and shared the Best Practices being done on grassroots levels. This panel was moderated by Mr. O.P. Bhatia, CEO, Corporate Games. Other distinguished panelists were: Prof G L Khanna, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Manav Rachna International University, Mr. Siddhartha Upadhyay, Founder and Secretary General, Stairs,Mr. Chetan Misra, Managing Director, The Football Link and Dr. Bimla Pawar Assistant Professor-Physical Education and Convenor, Delhi University.
Sports Aerobics (Gymnastics) Program at The Millennium School, Gurgaon
Fitness365 is running Sports Aerobics (Gymnastics) for School children at The Millennium School, Sec-38, Gurgaon.
Details of the SportsFIT Program:
- Round the year Multi-Sports Skills Development and Fitness improvement program for primary and secondary class students.
- Structured Sport Program designed by Team with CWG Delhi 2010, Olympics and Multi-Sports background.
- Sports offered: Sports Aerobics (Gymnastics)
- 250 classes: 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year.
- Specialist coach for Sports activities.
- Fitness and Sports Skills Assessment Certificate (Half Yearly)
- Talent Identification and Specialized Training
- Access to Fitness365 Web Portal (My Dashboard, Insights, Tools)
Duration: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Venue: The Millennium School, Sec-38, Near Police Station-Subhash Chowk, Gurgaon
Age Group: 4-14 years
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Session on “Importance of Structured Sports & Fitness programs in Schools” at India Learning Expo 2014
India Learning Expo 2014 was the India’s largest Conference & Exposition about the Business of Learning. It provided an annual platform for school leaders, school administrators, teachers, educators and school products suppliers in India to discover the latest developments in educational resources and learning technology. India Learning Expo also served as an opportunity for everyone involved in the provision of education to exchange new ideas about learning and teaching in the 21st century.
Day 2 had a Session on Importance of Structured Sports & Fitness programs in Schools for building Active Schools. The panelists were Ms. Khushboo Luthra, Assistant Director, FICCI, Dr. Kalpana Sharma, Director, Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Mr. Ashit Ma, Head of Sports at Heritage School, Mr. Anil Kumar, Managing Director at Great Sports Infra and Mr. Saumil Majumdar, Managing Director, Edusports.
This session was moderated by Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365. The panelists discussed about the need for an effective Physical Education program that incorporates physical activity before, during, and after school. The importance of integrating physical activity into the school day helps kids learn, focus and grow was discussed at length. Providing high-quality physical education that is fun and inclusive was key to success to the program.
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Fitness365 featured in FICCI’s “Best 25 ideas” Sports Start-ups Businesses in India Report
Fitness365 amongst Best 25 Companies by FICCI 2013 Reports
Fitness365 featured in FICCI’s “Best 25 ideas” Sports Start-ups Businesses in India Report
We are pleased to announce that Fitness365 (www.fitness365.me) has been featured in FICCI-DextraSport’s Report on Best 25 Ideas” Sports Start-up Businesses in India.
FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and Dextra Sport conducted a primary research of 600+ successful sports ventures in India and published a report of top 25 Sports start-ups in India.
These 25 Sports ventures have shown potential to revolutionize sports arena with innovative products and services and have added significant value in creating sports culture across the country.
Fitness365, India’s 1st Fitness Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring (AIM) Program for school children, was featured extensively in this report.
Fitness365 works with the following key objectives:
- To widen the concept of ‘Fitness and Sports for All’
- Promote Fitness as 365 days a year activity amongst children.
- Realize and strengthen the emphasis laid by national policies of education and sports in making fitness and sports an integral part of schools.
- Improve fitness levels of children over a period of time through a series of Assessments, Intervention and Monitoring
- Institutionalize Reward and Recognition Programs at National and State levels to felicitate Top Talent, and move them to specific Sports Programs.
Fitness365 has been conceptualized by professionals with education from BITS Pilani, XLRI, IIMC, IT-BHU, IIMs, LNUPE and with extensive experience in Major International Multi-Sporting events like Commonwealth Games 2010, Olympics and other Multi-Sporting International Events. Fitness365 programs combine fitness, sports and technology to revolutionize the way structured physical education can be delivered.
1st NCR Interschool Gymnastics Championship by fitness365
The 1st NCR Interschool Gymnastics Championship (Sponsored by fitness365) organised at Genesis Global School. Schools from Gurgaon, Delhi and Noida participated. Good to see schools focusing on the development of Gymnastics in an organised way.
The Chief Guest and role model for all, Ashish Kumar (Arjuna Awardee), Silver and Bronze Medallist (CWG D2010) and Bronze Medallist (Asian Games G2010) had a simple message for all budding gymnasts to stay injury free: “Play Hard. Play Safe”.
Ashish Kumar (Arjuna Awardee), Silver and Bronze Medallist (CWG D2010) and Bronze Medallist (Asian Games G2010)
Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365 speaking to young gymnasts
Young Gymnasts
Young Gymnasts
Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365 with Ashish Kumar (Arjuna Awardee), Silver and Bronze Medallist (CWG D2010) and Bronze Medallist (Asian Games G2010)
Ashish Kumar with the young gymnasts
FICCI Turf 2013: Panel Discussion on “Harnessing Women’s potential in Sports”
FICCI Turf 2013: Panel Discussion on “Harnessing Women’s potential in Sports” had (from L-R): Ms. Sunita Godara, National Convener for Drug Abuse and Prevention, Clean Sports India and Former Asian Marathon Champion; Ms. Penny Simonds, Vice President, Women’s Hockey Federation of New Zealand; Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness 365 & Former Additional Director General (Head – Technology), CWG; Ms. Indu Puri, Former Table Tennis Player; Mr. Franz Gastler, Coach, Yuwa India — at FICCI Federation House, New Delhi.
FICCI Turf 2013 Session on “Harnessing Women’s potential in Sports”
The session was moderated by Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365. These were the points discussed during the session:
Ms. Sunita Godara mentioned the following points: Local Sports Stars to cash on, Sensitive Parents, Breaking the myth, Safety Environment, Scrutiny of Coaches/Women Co-ordinators, Exploitation of Girl Athletics, More involvement in Sports Administration, Broadbasing/bringing equality between men and women, Sports and Fitness Pyramid, Interested administrators should run bodies, Equal Prize Money for men and women athletes, Create awareness of Physical Health and Sports Campaign, Good Ethics and Governance
Ms. Penny Simonds from SIT New Zealand highlighted the importance of New Zealand and India harnessing each other’s strength (NZ challenge is people, India’s challenge is Infrastructure). SIT has signed a memorandum with FICCI in area of Infrastructure, Sports Science and Coaching. She spoke about utilizing India Population as strength. She mentioned Family, Employment and Competitive options as barriers of empowerment. Ms. Simonds mentioned about the importance of Role Models/Celebration of womanhood, Spreading the message of Being Healthy and Strong, Encouraging girls in families, Importance of involving 50% population in India to improve medal winning possibilities, Mentoring and Support by senior athletes for positive role modelling, Projecting Women in Media, Promote workplace teams, social sports and family activities, having Administrator/Coaches in Women Sports … they must be in charge, and Career options such as Physiotherapist and Coaching.
Franz Gastler spoke at length about the Work done in Jharkhand and Bihar where child marriage rate is high. They have taught 150 girls about positive values, honesty and team spirit. He showed a video about how they fought poverty, humiliation to reach the heights and Winning in Spain to bring glory to India. The Story of fighting the odds was inspiring. He highlighted about what you can achieve even without lots of money. He talked about starting small, going it right, keeping it simple, keeping politics out and Integrating Sports with Development
Ms. Indu Puri spoke about Quantity leading to Quality, Broadbasing and increasing opportunities, Campaigns/Positive messaging
Mr. Sujit Panigrahi spoke about how Sports pays dividend not only in life to play sports, but also to live a better life, Be Active, Heath and Well-being, Active Lifestyle He gave Statistics of CWG and Olympics during last 12 years in terms of (a) Medals: By the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Indian women athletes won 37 medals, up from zero just 12 years before (b) Participation: The number of Indian female athletes who competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics (six) nearly quadrupled to 23 in 2012. He spoke about the Challenges of Lack of Access (near homes), Safety and Transportation, Social Stigma, Decreased Quality of Experience/availability of quality coaches, Costs/Family budgets getting slashed, Lack of Positive Women Role Models, Role of Govt, Federation and Corporates.
The Solutions which were considered by the panelists included Building Centers of Excellence, Increasing the no. of Role Models/Golden Girls of India, Grassroot level development (expand the base | Quantity leads to Quality), Safety, Facilities, improving Cultural Sensitivity, Improve Affordability by Increased involvement in Sports Administration. The concluding remarks was that Sports is a great weapon for empowerment for Women, and at the moment it is happening silently. The effects will be more visible a decade from now on.
International Convention on Football Business- FICCI Goal 2013 India Football
FICCI Goal 2013 India Football: This International Convention on Football Business was organized by FICCI on 14 and 15 February 2013.
There was Welcome Address by Mr. Sidharth Birla, Senior Vice President, FICCI, followed by Addresses by Mr. Aloke Malik, Chairman, FICCI Sports Committee, and MD, ESPN Star Sports (India). Mr. P.K. Deb, Secretary, Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Vincent Subramanium – FIFA Technical Development Officer, (SAFF) and Mr. Sanjiv Paul, Co-chairman, FICCI Sports Committee & Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel. Inaugural Address was done by Mr. Praful Patel, Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, & President, All India Football Federation (AIFF).
On Day 1 of the International Convention, there were 3 panel discussions. Session I was a Panel Discussion on “Football in Asia: Opportunities for India in youth development?”. Asia should be a force to reckon with over half the world’s population, and the FIFA World Cup returning in 2022. There is rapid development of competitions like the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League. But with allegations of corruption in some regions, a void in leadership and the ever increasing popularity of European football, what really is the future for Asian football and especially for India? This session analyzed the importance of youth development and PYKKA project in the overall scenario besides looking at the role of stakeholders like the government, AIFF, AFC and FIFA.
Session II was a Panel Discussion on “Reconceptualizing of Indian League system: Club v/s City Franchisee”. After the success of IPL in cricket, it has been proven that Indians like city based league system but what is going to be the future of historic Football Clubs in India. What kind of league model should Indian football follow -MLS/ IPL model or Club/EPL model? This session will discuss taking football to the masses.
Session III was another Panel Discussion on “Football Stadia: Sustenance & Legacy of “White Elephant”. Infrastructure development continues to be a hot topic when it comes to exploring the future of football in India. Panelists agreed that India needs more stadiums to reach its football potential, however the sustainability of these stadiums remains a critical issue. Important topics included public private partnerships, commercialization, marketing, programming, pitch maintenance and legacy need to be discussed before breaking ground.
On Day 2, there were 3 panel discussions which discussed about Football in India and the Importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup to building India’s stature in the world.
Session IV was a Presentation and Panel Discussion on AIFF Vision for Development of football. Two of the most critical stakeholders in the development of football in India are AIFF and IMG RIL. Both organizations have created master plans, entitled Lakshya 2022 and Vision 2026 respectively, which map out the future of the sport in the country. Representatives from both groups shared their plans with convention delegates.
Session V was Panel Discussion on “Importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup”. The FIFA World Cup is the premier football property in the world. It serves as the perfect platform for countries to come together to celebrate the beautiful game and for the host nation to leverage the power of football to build its own economy and football landscape. A successful bid for India in its effort to host the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup could be the catalyst the country needs to put itself on the global football map. Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness 365 & Former Additional Director General (Head – Technology), CWG, was a Panelist in this Discussion, and shared his experiences of Commonwealth Game. He discussed the importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee using the existing large and trained talent pool that CWG Delhi 2010 has created in form of 34 different Functional Areas for the smooth conduct of games. He also talked about the importance of starting the Planning Phase early for U-17 FIFA World Cup, ensuring that the Operations Plan is in place and follow the plan and delivery schedule as per laid down timelines so that Time and Costs can be kept under control. Other panelists included Mr. Vincent Subramanium – FIFA Technical Development Officer, (SAFF) and Mr. Jim Selby, Technical Director, Asian Football Confederation.
Session VI was about Case Studies related to Unique Initiatives and Success Stories in Indian Football. The Presenters discussed about their experiences and success stories with respect to developing Football at Grassroot and Professional Levels.
During the 2 days events, the eminent speakers and panelists included Mr. Vincent Subramanium – FIFA Technical Development Officer, (SAFF), Mr. Jim Selby, Technical Director, Asian Football Confederation, Mr. Arunava Chaudhuri, Football Expert and Commentator, Mr. Nandan Piramal, Chairman, Pune FC, Mr. S S Dasgupta, Managing Director, Lesiure Sports Inc, Mr. Sunando Dhar, CEO, I-League , AIFF and Mr. Yajurvindra Singh Bilkha, Head Corporate Events and Sports, Tata Consultancy Services. Mr. H.S Kingra, Chairman & Managing Director, National Schedule Caste and Finance Development Corporation Former Joint Secretary & Special Officer, Infrastructure, CWG 2010, Mr. Sanjiv Paul, Co-chairman, FICCI Sports Committee & Vice President – Corporate Services, Tata Steel, Mr. Rathindra Basu, Head – Business Development and Corporate Communication, ESPN Star Sports India, Mr. Rahul Bali, Chief Editor, Goal.com India, Mr. Robert Baan, Technical Director, AIFF, Ms. Priti Srivastava, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries Limited, Mr. Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF, Mr. Shaji Prabhakaran, India Development Officer, FIFA and Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness 365 & Former Additional Director General (Head – Technology), CWG, Mr. Sanjeeb Mukerjea, CNN IBN, Mr. Scott O’donell, Head of Academies, AIFF, Mr. Eddie Rock, Partner, Libero Sports India, Mr. Niraj Daga, Betuloil Ltd and Mr. Tarun Chaudhry, COO, Conscient Football.
VARIndiaIT ICT in Education 2013: Best Practices For Simplifying Technology For Schools
The event comprised of an interesting and interactive panel discussion. The theme of the panel discussion was ‘ICT in Education and its Benefits’. The session was extremely informative and highly appreciated by the audience.
The panel discussion was moderated by Deepak Kumar Sahu, Publisher, VARINDIA. The take away point from the moderator of the session was that the uses of ICT is making major differences in the way students are learning and the approach of the teachers. Regardless of all the limitations discussed, ICT benefits the education systems to provide quality education in alignment with constructivism, which is a contemporary paradigm of learning.
Sharad Agarwal of Fracton Technologies, said, “Technology is available and the consumer is interested, but the price factor becomes an issue.” C.S.Arora, Senior Consultant, Ministry of HRD, Department of Higher education, Govt. of India, opined, “Teachers should be more techno savvy than students. But the actual scenario is the opposite as of now. Thus, there is a gap in e-literacy.” Tarun Malik of Microsoft, pointed out, “It is important to understand what technology should is important to reach to the masses.
Sujit Panigrahi of Fitness 365, said, “Changing the mindset is very important. It is important to make the educational institutions the importance of technology in education.”
Vijay Shukla of Eduvisors, opined, “Radio is a very important means of communication, it has the ability to reach out at extremely low cost. It is extremely beneficial for adult education.”Harold D’Costa of Intelligent Quotient Security, said, “The beauty of technology is when making the right use at the right time and at the right place.
National Conference on Futuristic Trends in Physical Education and Sports: ASPESS
Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences organised a National Conference on Futuristic Trends in Physical Education and Sports on 20th January 2013.
The session on role of Public Private Partnerships included Mr. Rajpal Singh, Director, Youth Affairs and Sports, Ms. Divya Singh, Former Basketball Captain, Mr. Ashish Bhardwaj, ESPN Star Sports and Mr. Sukhvinder Singh, Managging Director, Libero Sports and Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness365.
National Conference on Futuristic Trends in Physical Education and Sports
FICCI Goal 2013 India Football: Panel Discussion on “Importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup”
FICCI Goal 2013 India Football: This International Convention on Football Business was organized by FICCI on 14 and 15 February 2013.
There was Welcome Address by Mr. Sidharth Birla, Senior Vice President, FICCI, followed by Addresses by Mr. Aloke Malik, Chairman, FICCI Sports Committee, and MD, ESPN Star Sports (India). Mr. P.K. Deb, Secretary, Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr. Vincent Subramanium – FIFA Technical Development Officer, (SAFF) and Mr. Sanjiv Paul, Co-chairman, FICCI Sports Committee & Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel. Inaugural Address was done by Mr. Praful Patel, Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, & President, All India Football Federation (AIFF).
On Day 1 of the International Convention, there were 3 panel discussions. Session I was a Panel Discussion on “Football in Asia: Opportunities for India in youth development?”. Asia should be a force to reckon with over half the world’s population, and the FIFA World Cup returning in 2022. There is rapid development of competitions like the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League. But with allegations of corruption in some regions, a void in leadership and the ever increasing popularity of European football, what really is the future for Asian football and especially for India? This session analyzed the importance of youth development and PYKKA project in the overall scenario besides looking at the role of stakeholders like the government, AIFF, AFC and FIFA.
Session II was a Panel Discussion on “Reconceptualizing of Indian League system: Club v/s City Franchisee”. After the success of IPL in cricket, it has been proven that Indians like city based league system but what is going to be the future of historic Football Clubs in India. What kind of league model should Indian football follow -MLS/ IPL model or Club/EPL model? This session will discuss taking football to the masses.
Session III was another Panel Discussion on “Football Stadia: Sustenance & Legacy of “White Elephant”. Infrastructure development continues to be a hot topic when it comes to exploring the future of football in India. Panelists agreed that India needs more stadiums to reach its football potential, however the sustainability of these stadiums remains a critical issue. Important topics included public private partnerships, commercialization, marketing, programming, pitch maintenance and legacy need to be discussed before breaking ground.
On Day 2, there were 3 panel discussions which discussed about Football in India and the Importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup to building India’s stature in the world.
Session IV was a Presentation and Panel Discussion on AIFF Vision for Development of football. Two of the most critical stakeholders in the development of football in India are AIFF and IMG RIL. Both organizations have created master plans, entitled Lakshya 2022 and Vision 2026 respectively, which map out the future of the sport in the country. Representatives from both groups shared their plans with convention delegates.
Session V was Panel Discussion on “Importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup”. The FIFA World Cup is the premier football property in the world. It serves as the perfect platform for countries to come together to celebrate the beautiful game and for the host nation to leverage the power of football to build its own economy and football landscape.
A successful bid for India in its effort to host the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup could be the catalyst the country needs to put itself on the global football map. Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness 365 & Former Additional Director General (Head – Technology), CWG, was a Panelist in this Discussion, and shared his experiences of Commonwealth Game. Mr. Sujit Panigrahi discussed the importance of U-17 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee using the existing large and trained talent pool that CWG Delhi 2010 has created in form of 34 different Functional Areas for the smooth conduct of games. He also talked about the importance of starting the Planning Phase early for U-17 FIFA World Cup, ensuring that the Operations Plan is in place and follow the plan and delivery schedule as per laid down timelines so that Time and Costs can be kept under control. Other panelists included Mr. Vincent Subramanium – FIFA Technical Development Officer, (SAFF) and Mr. Jim Selby, Technical Director, Asian Football Confederation.
Session VI was about Case Studies related to Unique Initiatives and Success Stories in Indian Football. The Presenters discussed about their experiences and success stories with respect to developing Football at Grassroot and Professional Levels.
During the 2 days events, the eminent speakers and panelists included Mr. Vincent Subramanium – FIFA Technical Development Officer, (SAFF), Mr. Jim Selby, Technical Director, Asian Football Confederation, Mr. Arunava Chaudhuri, Football Expert and Commentator, Mr. Nandan Piramal, Chairman, Pune FC, Mr. S S Dasgupta, Managing Director, Lesiure Sports Inc, Mr. Sunando Dhar, CEO, I-League , AIFF and Mr. Yajurvindra Singh Bilkha, Head Corporate Events and Sports, Tata Consultancy Services. Mr. H.S Kingra, Chairman & Managing Director, National Schedule Caste and Finance Development Corporation Former Joint Secretary & Special Officer, Infrastructure, CWG 2010, Mr. Sanjiv Paul, Co-chairman, FICCI Sports Committee & Vice President – Corporate Services, Tata Steel, Mr. Rathindra Basu, Head – Business Development and Corporate Communication, ESPN Star Sports India, Mr. Rahul Bali, Chief Editor, Goal.com India, Mr. Robert Baan, Technical Director, AIFF, Ms. Priti Srivastava, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries Limited, Mr. Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF, Mr. Shaji Prabhakaran, India Development Officer, FIFA and Mr. Sujit Panigrahi, CEO, Fitness 365 & Former Additional Director General (Head – Technology), CWG, Mr. Sanjeeb Mukerjea, CNN IBN, Mr. Scott O’donell, Head of Academies, AIFF, Mr. Eddie Rock, Partner, Libero Sports India, Mr. Niraj Daga, Betuloil Ltd and Mr. Tarun Chaudhry, COO, Conscient Football.
