The track is inaugurated in a novel way

While the rest of the country was praying for rain, Tata Steel's Sports Department was for once hoping that it would set in a couple of days late. This was because a 8-lane poly urethane synthetic athletic track, imported by the company from Australia for India's top athletes to train on, was being laid at the J R D Tata Sports Complex. The International Amateur Athletic Association has certified the track.

The company sought the support of the government to make it possible to import the new track. As soon as permission was granted, work began. The Managing Director of the company inaugurated the new track on June 25 by jogging down a small stretch. The Sports Complex is to host the 43rd Senior Inter-State Athletics Championship from September 5 to 8, this year.
 

A young student receives his scholarship from Mr Khanna

On May 22, 2003, Tata Steel's Tribal Cultural Society completed 10 years of its existence. To mark the occasion TCS opted to give deserving students and athletes financial assistance so they may continue   with their studies or concentrate on excelling in sports. The awards were given to 150 students and 20 athletes at a special function held at the Shavak Nanavati Technical Institute. The chief guest at the function, Mr Sarvesh Khanna, Head, Technical Education, Tata Steel said, knowledge is a lamp that light up an entire life. Mr Rakeshwar Pandey, Vice President, Tata Workers' Union and the guest of honour said unless children from all sections of society are educated and

Resounding to the sound of  a heritage preserved

titerate society as a whole cannot hope to develop. The tribal culture of the state of Jharkhand was showcased on the occasion through song and dance at the Tribal Culture Centre later in the day. The website for the Society and Mr Kaleshwar Bodra's book, "Kolhan's Ho Tribe" were released during the function by the chief guest Mr A N Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Corporate Services,Tata Steel.