Bengaluru, Karnataka, January 31, 2016: A total of
Rs.1, 95,000 was raised through Life Dart 5k Run conducted by the Rotaract Club of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM-B).
The event, conducted in association with Rotary Indiranagar (District 3190) and Social Responsibility Committee of SIBM-B, saw over 350 runners taking part. The proceeds from the event will go to
MAD (Make A Difference), an NGO which mobilises young leaders to ensure equitable outcomes for children in shelters across India.
Participants came in from various organisations including the Indian Air Force, CISF, Infosys, and Wipro.
The occasion was flagged off by national level badminton player, Mohit Kamat, winner of USIC World Railways Championship in Russia.
Deepak Singh of the Indian Air Force was felicitated for finishing first (15 Mins 43 Secs) while Mohit Saini & G. Ram finished second and third respectively. Amongst women, Jyoti K stood first. Nine-year-olds Harsh Vardhan and Tejas were the youngest runners.
“The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” - John Bingham
We are thankful to our sponsors:
- Explara: Online Registration Partner
- Ola Auto
- Bisleri Vedica: Beverage Partner
- Colleges and Organisations that participated:
| Organizations |
Colleges |
| Indian Air Force |
Pesit College |
| Biocon Limited |
IIIT Bangalore |
| CISF |
XIME |
| KPMG |
IFIM B-SCHOOL |
| CGI |
BNMIT |
| Wipro |
SSMC Bengaluru |
| IBM India Private Ltd. |
Surana |
| Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd. |
|
| TCS |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
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| Accenture |
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| Bosch Limited |
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| Infosys Ltd. |
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Swati Waghamare, President, Rotaract Club of SIBM-B said,
“Life Dart came into existence to inspire people to run for a cause, to make a difference in the lives of those in need. During the journey we inspired new hopes.”
Abhinav G., Secretary of Rotaract Club of SIBM-B said, “It is an honor to be associated with Rotary, an organization of international repute. The constant inputs given by Rotarians and the support of our team were instrumental in pulling this off successfully.
About SIBM Bengaluru:
Ever since its inception in 1978, SYMBIOSIS has been synonymous with progress. The trend of progress has been continued by setting up of SIU’s first campus outside Maharashtra at Bengaluru in 2008. SIBM Bengaluru provides a holistic approach to management.
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