JAMSHEDPUR RESOUNDS TO THE BEAT OF SPORTS
 
Over the past few months the steel city of Jamshedpur has been unlike ever before. Everyday virtually thousands of people have been heading for the JRD Tata Complex to watch international sportsperson, children and veterans compete for top honours at competitions organised or supported by Tata Steel. The happiest have been school children, representing 25 schools of the steel city, who have been given the opportunity to hold the Annual Sports Days at the world-class JRD Tata Sports Complex. This winter the company has resolved to take its commitment to "improve the quality of life of its employees and the communities we serve" to new heights through the promotion of Sports.
 
J R D International Invitational Football Tournament
The teams in action at the tournament

A great sports enthusiast, JRD Tata's support for sportspersons and sports allowed the Tata Group to, over the years, indentify itself with some of the best names and tournaments in the country. Tata Steel has, therefore, dedicated its premier football tournament to this leading light of the Tata Group.

The JRD Tata International Invitational Tournament was held this year from September 11 to 22 at Jamshedpur. The finals were played between Uzbekistan and Iran and was won by the latter 2-0.

The teams in action at the tournament

The closing ceremony was attended by the internationally known names from Indian football, who continue to be a source of great inspiration for the youngsters. They included Padmashree Chuni Goswami, Arjuna Awardee Inder Singh, President All India Football Federation, Mr Indran, all of who had encouraging words to say to the participants.
 

Scoring a "coaching" goal

A tearful farewell of a beloved teacher, with signs of "don't go" are regularly played out on a television commercial. But for Mr. Vijay Kumar, Assistant Coach, Tata Football Academy this became a heart rendering reality. He conducted a special football coaching camp for 52 school children in Bhubaneshwar in October on the request of the Orissa government. The camp was inaugurated by the Sports Secretary, Government of Orissa and comprised two training session per day over four days.

After the closing ceremony, which was attended by the Hon'ble Sports Minister, Government of Orissa, Mr Ranendra Pratap Swain, who spoke eloquently of Tata Steel's contribution, the children were presented track suits with "Sports is a way of life - Tata Steel" emblazoned on them.

But the boys decided to have their own private farewell for their coach and went to the railway station to see him off, and asked him to return for another camp soon.
 

 
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