Youth need to practise every day to excel in sports. With dedication, hard work and perseverance, a person can achieve his or goal not only in sports but also in life, Vellore Institute of Technology vice-president Sekar Viswanathan said here on Monday.
While addressing schoolchildren who took part in the annual summer camp conducted by VIT during the valedictory function, he said that a sound mind in a healthy body would help people be mentally and physically fit.
Earlier, S. Narayanan, pro vice-chancellor of VIT, flagged off a mini-marathon conducted as part of the valedictory function from Chittoor bus stand to VIT, Vellore campus.
Director of Physical Education Department Thiyaga Chanthan also spoke.