CBS Office
11 Feb 2025
Promoting Sports activities
On 11th Feb 2025, Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, visited Kalinga Stadium, Bhubanswar and expressed his appreciation for the sports infrastructure and ongoing development initiatives. During his visit, he engaged with students from the sports hostel, offering inspiring insights on maintaining a balance between sports and academics.
The visit was attended by key officials from the Sports & Youth Services Department, including Bhaskarjyoti Sarma, IAS, Principal Secretary; Siddhartha Das, IAS, Director of Sports; Deepankar Mahapatra, IAS, CEO of HPCO; Bijayananda Nayak, Joint Secretary; Bijay Swain, Additional Secretary; and other officials from the sports department.
Kalinga Stadium boasts various world-class sports facilities, including the Sports Science Centre, Tennis Auditorium, Tennis Courts, Indoor Aquatic Centre, and Hockey Stadium.
During his visit, Dr. Satpathy Ji engaged in discussions with sports department officials and students, highlighting the importance of balancing sports and academics. He dispelled the misconception that excelling in sports comes at the expense of education, citing his own journey of achieving excellence in both fields while securing the prestigious IPS rank.
He praised the achievements of the children from Sai Ka Angan, who have excelled in both academics and sports. Notably, he highlighted their remarkable performance in ice skating and advised the sports department to further promote the sport. Under his guidance, young athletes from Sai Ka Angan have made significant progress in ice skating, demonstrating talent and dedication at various competitive levels.
Encouraging students to pursue sports with discipline and determination, he reassured them that success in athletics does not come at the expense of academics but instead contributes to holistic growth.