JCI Ponda successfully organized the 42nd Annual Running Race to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhausaheb Bandodkar, the first Chief Minister of Goa. The race, a proud tradition of over four decades, was initiated by Late Shri Ravi Sitaram Naik during his tenure as President of JCI Ponda.
The event was graced by Shri Ritesh Ravi Naik, Councillor of Ponda Municipal Council, as the Chief Guest. Also present were Rupak Desai (Councillor, PMC), Kishore Naik (Ex-Councillor), JC Chaitali Agarwadekar (President, JCI Ponda), Past Presidents Sneha Naik, Vadiraj Inamdar, Akash Mangeshkar and Janhavi Tilve, along with several members of JCI Ponda including Amey Tilve, Thushar Jithendran, Shrinivas Inamdar, Narendra Naik, Vibhinav Shirodkar and Ankita Agarwadekar.
The race witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 150 students representing five schools, displaying great determination and sportsmanship despite the ongoing examinations.
On this occasion, the Late Shri Ravi Sitaram Naik Lifetime Achievement Award was handed over to his son Shri Ritesh Ravi Naik. It was also announced that the race will henceforth be known as “Shri Ravi Naik’s Annual Running Race.”
The event concluded with medals, prize distribution and a vote of thanks. The program was compered by Jr. JC Rushank Natekar, Coordinator of the Running Race and Chairperson of the Jr. JC Wing of JCI Ponda.