IIT Kanpur 

The 22nd inter-IIT aquatic championship was inaugurated by Padma Shree Bula Chaudhary at IIT-Kanpur swimming pool here on Saturday.
The inaugural function began with march past in which IIT-BHU led the contingent, followed by IIT-Bhubaneshwar, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee and ITT Kanpur. The 14th Sikh Regiment band presented the melodious tunes to make the programme memorable. Chief guest declared the meet open amid releasing of balloons and pigeons.
Chaudhary shared the instances from her life and how she challenged the misconception and emerged as a champion even after the birth of her son. She said that her son's birth marked the beginning of a new phase of her life which was enriched with more energy and even more success.
Her speech was followed by the oath ceremony. The oath was administered by Robinson Guria, general secretary, games and sports council, IIT-Kanpur. tnn