Published : Monday, 20 October, 2014 04:35 PM
In this fast emerging world, our lives are nothing but a race against time where, not once do we stop to analyze the effect it has on our bodies. For the first time in Bhubaneswar, XUB organised ‘X-athon’, an initiative aiming to inspire individuals to work towards a healthier self and contribute to a healthier society. Many people joined this initiative to express their support towards this noble cause. Every step that has been taken in this initiative was an attempt to add a smile to the vast multitude of underprivileged souls in our society.
The event witnessed a total participation of more than 700 people from dynamic backgrounds. The marathon started from XUB-XIMB campus to Patia Square and back through Omfed Square and NALCO Square. The entire amount collected through X-Athon was donated to the Smile Foundation. Mr Arun Mishra, Vice President Tata Steel, Gopalpur Project and Mr Manikant Nayak, Chief Resident Officer, Tata Steel, Bhubaneswar were the Chief Guests. The winner of the general category was Isaac Ngemui from Kenya. He completed the 10km marathon in a mere 30 mins 48 seconds. He was awarded a cash prize of Rs.25000. In the Women’s category, Samsad Ara Begum was the winner, and finished the race in 40 minutes and 6 seconds. She was awarded Rs. 10000 gift vouchers worth Rs. 5000.
In an attempt to touch as many lives as possible, using Xpressions’14 as a platform, XUB organized this Marathon to bring together the socially responsible people and provide them an opportunity to contribute to those in need and spread smiles.
ABOUT XUB
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB) was established in accordance to Xavier University Act 2013 and was inaugurated on 7th of July 2014. The University is India’s first digital University and an institution of higher learning for imparting professional and technical education.
"Xavier University" is dedicated to research & teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to providing services and solutions that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities.
XUB, an autonomous institution is one of the prestigious institutes of the country. XIMB the business school, which was founded 27 years back through a social contract between the Odisha Jesuit Society and the Government of Odisha, is the flagship school of XUB. Since its inception in 1987, Institute has been offering quality management education with a human face. XUB also offers its masters in Human Resources through Xavier School of Human Reource Management, Rural Management through Xavier School of Rural Management and graduate programme in commerce through Xavier School of Commerce.
XUB always promotes a holistic development of the society and upliftment of the lives of people and this X-Athon bears ample testimony to this fact.
For more details visit : http://www.xub.edu.in
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