“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.”

— Ralph Marston

Following a foundational day of preliminary contests and institutional preparation, the focus shifted to the formal acknowledgement of academic and athletic excellence. This final day of the event was carefully structured to integrate the highest standards of physical display and competitive finality.

The day's formal proceedings commenced with the arrival of the chief dignitaries, pre-eminently Chief Guest, Mr. Himanshu Kumar, IAS, and the President of the occasion, Most Rev. Dr. Louis Mascarenhas, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad. Their reception by the Principal,

Rev. Fr. Walter D’Silva, and other senior administrative staff underscored the significance of the event on both civic and institutional calendars. The dignitaries were then led to the College Prayer Room for the ceremonial invocation. This sacred element of the programme was highlighted by the Bishop presiding over the Opening Prayer and the symbolic Lighting of the Torch, thereby formally

consecrating the event and setting a reverent tone for the activities to follow.

The disciplined entourage subsequently escorted the dignitaries to the main dais. This grand

procession consisted of the College Cabinet members, the N.C.C. Pilots, the official College Band, and the uniformed House Captains, establishing a tradition of order and high ceremony. The ceremonial escort visually attested to the superior organisational rigour underpinning the entire schedule.

The ceremonial introductions followed, beginning with the Chief Guest, Mr. Himanshu Kumar, IAS, presented by Mrs. Lim Terry. Mr. Kumar’s academic trajectory includes an All-India 15th rank in the Class XII Indian School Certificate Examination, complemented by the prestigious National Talent Search Scholarship awardee and a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of

Technology, Kanpur, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in Finance and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Mr. Kumar's distinguished IAS tenure

encompasses executive command as Collector/District Magistrate in four districts. His strategic service in the State Secretariat included managing critical portfolios like Finance, Mining, and Rural Development, alongside roles in the Chief Minister's and Chief Secretary's offices. He successfully headed major revenue departments, including State Excise and Commercial Taxes, demonstrating a

versatile and high-level administrative profile.

Thereafter, the President of the occasion, Most Rev. Dr. Louis Mascarenhas, was introduced by Mrs.

S. Lyall. The Bishop's background reflects his humility in authority, notably his previous tenure as College Principal and his dedicated social contributions. These include institutional connection and

profound work concerning child labourers, flood victims, and rural women's empowerment. The subsequent cultural opening ceremony, themed ‘Confluence’ and performed by the students of Class 8, served as a vibrant and thoughtful artistic depiction of the College’s historical journey and its

central role in moulding future professionals.

The programme culminated with the synchronised March Past, duly acknowledged by the Chief Guest taking the official salute. This was immediately followed by the hoisting of the College Flag, accompanied by the entire school body uniting to sing the College Anthem, a moment that reinforced institutional identity and collective pride. The Athletics Captain, Adduaye Yadav, then stepped forward to administer the Oath-taking Ceremony, binding all participants to the highest

tenets of sportsmanship and fair competition. The sporting agenda was then officially pronounced by the Chief Guest, declaring the Athletic Meet open to thunderous applause.

The 100-metre sprint set the events in motion for the day. The intensity of the track competition was balanced by an initial cultural presentation from the Kindergarten Section, titled ‘Jungle Jamboree’ .

The prize distribution to the winners of the initial 100-metre races and the Slow Cycle Races (O Division) encouraged all to put in their best for the upcoming events. The sequence of awards continued with the presentation of the Debi Prasad De Memorial Scholarship, acknowledging exceptional academic potential. The next event was the challenging 100-metre hurdle race for the O and A divisions, showcasing technical skill and precision. The prestigious Fr. Rego Award was

presented to the ICSE topper of 2025 of the College, Aditya Jaiswal, College Vice Head Prefect by the Batch of 1974 to recognise his outstanding achievement.

Following the recognition of his merit, the KG Section captivated the audience with a second thematic performance, ‘Aqua Adventure,’ demonstrating the depth of creativity in the Physical

Education curriculum. The programme transitioned forward with the highly anticipated 200-metre race across all divisions, demanding both explosive power and sustained endurance from the competitors. The subsequent award ceremony celebrated these athletic achievements, including the presentation of the Nishith Dixit Award to the champion swimmers, namely Stavya Agarwal, the

College Vice Captain and . A special moment of recognition followed as the Chief Guest presented the esteemed Achyut & Ashok Award, reserved for the school's most accomplished All-rounder, Stavya Agarwal, present College Vice- Captain being this year’s deserving contender.

The next phase of the programme featured a vibrant display by Class 6 students, titled 'Chasing Rainbows, Finding Joy,' which served to promote themes of optimism and resilience. The 'Giggle Dash’ for the LKG students and the 'Balloon Buster’ for the UKG students, both light-hearted races, highlighted the inclusive nature of the Meet. The serious competition resumed with the Inter-house 4 x 100 Metre Relay Race for the O Division, a contest that demanded flawless teamwork and

precision baton exchanges. Further recognising academic prowess, the Lufti Ali-Rushdi Ali Award was presented to the topper of the ISC-2025 examinations, Prakhar Kanoujia, underscoring the parity between scholastic and athletic ideals within the College. The OBA Race, a traditional fixture, saw

enthusiastic participation from all present alumni, cementing the bond between past and present generations of Josephites.As the event neared its conclusion, further individual and collective achievements were

acknowledged through the prize distribution for the hurdle race and the Individual Championships across all divisions. A dramatic test of speed and controlled effort ensued as the Fast Cycle Race (O Division) took the attention of all. Another significant alumni contribution, the fitment of air conditioners in the teaching staff rooms. This love for their alma mater was appreciated with the

presentation of an Award by the Batch of 1972, bestowed by the Chief Guest. Class 7 then presented a powerful display, ‘The Warrior’s Gauntlet’. The formal addresses then commenced with the

College President, Most Rev. Dr. Louis Mascarenhas congratulated the entire college community, emphasizing that sports and teamwork instill essential life skills like discipline, resilience, and leadership beyond academics. He concluded by highlighting that the ultimate goal of education is character building—encompassing love, forgiveness, and brotherhood—and encouraged all

students, especially those facing examinations, to maintain discipline and strive for success through effort and active participation.

The competitiveness among peers reached its climax with two showcases of collective strength and coordination: the Inter-house Pyramids, a visually spectacular demonstration of physical teamwork and balance, and the Inter-house Tug-O-War Finals, a brutal contest of will and strength that

determined the final house supremacy.

The Annual Sports Day at St. Joseph’s College has become a focal point of public discourse,

attributable to the stupendous organisational efforts of the senior-most Physical Training Instructor, Mr. Mohd. Shabi Rafiq, and his dedicated team, namely Lt. Azhar Usmani, Mr. Danny Ekka, Mr.

Zaheer Abbas, Mr. Shubham Chandra, Ms. Poonam Singh, Mr. Harshit Gladwin, Mr. Utkarsh Sharma, Mrs. Pratibha Shukla, Mrs. Sudha Gupta, Mrs. Shabbo, Mr. Yashwant Singh, Mr. Joel George, and Mr. Asad Iqbal.

The best teacher awardees as given by the Inder Mohan Sethi Trust were Mrs Sabah Khan and Mrs. Charu Walia from the Junior section and the Senior section respectively, who received the awards as an acknowledgement for their three decades’ long service to the premier institution. The entire

College then reformed for the Final March Past for the Closing Ceremony. The Chief Guest, Mr.

Himanshu Kumar, IAS, delivered his concluding address, reflecting on the exceptional discipline

displayed and offering motivation to the students, drawing upon his own experience of balancing

academic and professional excellence, succeeded by the Final Prize Distribution, including the highly anticipated declaration of the Overall Championship, presented jointly by the President and the

Chief Guest. The College Captain offered a comprehensive Vote of Thanks, acknowledging all

contributors to the successful organisation of the event. The ceremony concluded with the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the formal and solemn Beating the Retreat, which officially

marked the closure of the 40th Annual Athletic Meet.

100 Metre race C – Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Mohd. Arsh Hussain	Red	6^th – F	1	14.82s
Arnav Singh Baghel	Gold	6^th – D	2	15.32s
Varun Khanna	Blue	6^th – E	3	15.72s

B - Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Akshat Vardhan	Blue	7 – C	1	13.02s
Raj Jaiswal	Gold	8 – D	2	13.19s
Avbodh Bankers	Green	8 – C	3	14.31s

A – Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Syed Shayan Ziya	Blue	10 – C	1	12.48s
Amarnath	Red	9 – E	2	12.50s
Krishnum Pandey	Blue	9 – G	3	13.19s

O – Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Shaurya Pratap Singh	Red	11 – C	1	12.31s
Mrinank Tiwari	Green	12 – A	2	12.59s
Om Kartikeya	Blue	11 – C	3	13.35s

200 Metre Race C - Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Arnav Singh Baghel	Gold	6 – D	1	33.09s
Prince Yadav	Red	6 – E	2	33.49s
Ekansh Yadav	Red	6 – E	3	33.91s

B – Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Akshat Vardhan	Blue	7 – C	1	30.19s
Om Tiwari	Red	8 – A	2	30.29s
Affan Hasan	Green	8 – F	3	30.33s

A – Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Amarnath	Red	9-E	1	26.60s
Krishnum Pandey	Blue	9-G	2	26.65s
Ishan Gupta	Red	9-F	3	27.42s

O-Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Shaurya Pratap Singh	Red	11-C	1	25.75s
Ojas Mishra	Gold	12-C	2	25.87s
Mohd. Moaaz Ali	Green	11-C	3	26.72s

100 Metre Hurdles A - Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Abhishek Tiwari	Red	10-E	1	17.25s
Ishan Gupta	Red	9-F	2	18.91s
Arjun Basantani	Green	10-F	3	19.87s

O – Division

Name	House	Class	Position	Timing
Mridul Prasad	Gold	12-B	1	17.80s
Adduaye Yadav	Blue	12-B	2	18.28s
Tanishq Goswami	Green	11-D	3	18.72s

4x100 Metre Relay C-Division

Name	Class	House	Position	Performance
Bhism Yadav	6-B	Red	1st	1.03.37
Aman Kumar	6-F	Red
Prince Yadav	6-E	Red
Modh. Arsh	6-F	Red

Arnav Singh Baghel	6-D	Gold	2nd	1.06.79
Viyan Tiwari	6-B	Gold
Vedant Tiwari	6-C	Gold
Kumar Shreyan	6-A	Gold

Kaustubh	6-C	Green	3rd	1.08.79
Akshay Khare	6-A	Green
Samyak Raj	6-C	Green
Shaurya Srivastava	6-D	Green

B-Division

Name	Class	House	Position	Performance
Abhinav Somvanshi	8-G	Red
Mohd. Yusuf	8-D	Red
Om Tiwari	8-A	Red	1st	56.00s
Bashir Ahmed	8-D	Red

Atreya Tripathi	8-C	Gold
Raj Jaiswal	8-D	Gold	2nd	58.22s
Atharv Mishra	8-C	Gold
Hridhyan Mishra	7-C	Gold

Aarav Gupta	7-A	Blue
Shahid Ahmad Khan	8-C	Blue	3rd	57.52s
Vyom	8-D	Blue
Akshat Vardhan	7-C	Blue

Division A

Name	Class	House	Position	Performance
Amarnath	9-E	Red	1st	52.78s
Ishan Gupta	9-F	Red
Shaurya Kesarwani	10-E	Red
Ish Mehrotra	10-B	Red

Abhishek Upadhyay	10-F	Blue	2nd	53.54s
Syed Shayan Ziya	10-C	Blue
Rishab Yadav	9-F	Blue
Krishnum Pandey	9-G	Blue

Sachin Singh	10-E	Green	3rd	56.04
Ayan Ahmed Khan	9-G	Green
Rioshit Nangia	10-D	Green
Vedant	10-A	Green

O-Division

Name	Class	House	Position	Performance
Mohd. Nizam	11-D	Red
Sumit Yadav	11-C	Red	1st	51.66s
Sabeel Ali	11-D	Red
Shaurya Pratap Singh	11-C	Red

Ojas Mishra	12-C	Gold
Yuvraj Gupta	12-C	Gold	2nd	51.69s

Harsh Gulati	12-C	Gold
Mridul Prasad	12-B	Gold

Adduaye Yadav	12-B	Blue
Ajinkya Vardhan	11-B	Blue	3rd	55.28s
Ashwin Gupta	12-E	Blue
Shashank Kumar Ojha	11-C	Blue

Slow Cycle Race (O-Division)

Name	House	Class	Position
Siddharth Agarwal	Blue	11-D	1
Pratham Chaurasia	Red		2
Krishna Mehlotra	Gold	11-F	3

Above 40 Race (OBA)

Name	Position	Batch
Rishabh Agarwal	1	2002
Umaid Ansari	2	1995
Masood Kh	3	2000

LKG Joker Giggle Dash Race

Name	Class	Position
Mohammad Huzaifa	LKG-C	1
Aunn Farooqui	LKG-B	2
Dhimant Dey	LKG-G	3

UKG Balloon Busters

Name	Class	Position
Satwik Dubey	UKG-A	1
Kunal	UKG-G	2
Huzaifa Khan	UKG-D	3

Tug-O-War

House	Position
Green	1
Red	2
Blue	3

Cross Country Race (O-Division)

Name

Yuvraj Gupta

Ayan Ahmad Khan

Amar Kaushal

Leslie Gordon Carver Memorial Individual Championship Trophy (Best Athlete)

O-division – Sumit Yadav 11-C (Red House) A-Division - Abhishek Tiwari 10-E (Red House)

B-Division – Abhinav Somvanshi 8-G (Red House)

C-Division – Kumar Shreyan (Gold House)

CUPS AND SHIELDS

Tug Of war Green House

Discipline shield Blue House

Marching shield Blue House

Athletics shield Red House

Cock House Red House

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