SRM University-AP witnessed a spirited culmination of Tejas 2025, the much-awaited sports fest for employees, with its grand Valedictory Ceremony on April 11, 2025.
The ceremony commenced with video highlights capturing the thrilling moments and memorable performances from Tejas. Mr Isaac Samala Gerard, Director of Human Resource Development (HRD), delivered the welcome address, setting the tone for the evening. He proudly shared that the event saw enthusiastic participation from 373 employees across the University. The felicitation of winners and runners was conducted by Prof. Manoj K Arora, Vice Chancellor; Prof. C V Tomy, Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS); and Dr R Premkumar, Registrar.
Badminton – In the Men’s Singles category, Mr P Udayaraju emerged as the winner, while Dr Anuj Pradeep Deshpande secured the runner-up position. In the Women’s Singles, Ms Revathi Balakrishnan was the runner-up.
The Women’s Doubles title was clinched by Ms Revathi and Ms K.M. Moni, with Ms Veda Sri and Ms Sai Arpitha finishing as runners-up. The Men’s Doubles saw Dr Mallavalli Sitha Ram and Mr Pamula Udayaraju crowned winners, while Dr Harish Puppala and Dr Uma Maheshwar Arepalli secured the runners-up position.
Chess – Dr B Deepak Raj won the Men’s title, with Mr Chinnakeseva Reddy B as the runner-up. The Women’s Chess winner was Dr Ananya Mahanti, and Ms Veda Sri took the runner-up spot.
Carrom – Mr K. Srinivas Rao and Ms Navya Kala triumphed in the Men’s and Women’s Carrom categories, respectively. Mr Chintakrindi Manikantha and Ms Veda Sri were declared runners-up.
Rope Skipping – In Rope Skipping, the Men’s Gold medal went to Mr Renuka Babu, with Mr Amos K and Mr Manohar securing Silver and Bronze, respectively. For the Women, Ms R. Ratna Prabha won Gold, followed by Ms Sandhya Rani (Silver) and Ms K.M. Moni (Bronze).
Pushups – Displaying their strength and endurance, Dr KV Ganesh won Gold in the Men’s Pushup category, while Mr Kiran Puli and Mr B Arjun Kumar took Silver and Bronze, respectively. In the Women’s category, Ms Bhanu Priya won Gold, with Ms Navya Kala and Ms T Y Radha securing Silver and Bronze.
Throwball – In the Women’s Throwball event, Team Admin Support claimed victory, while Team Academic Support finished as runners-up.
Cricket – The Cricket tournament concluded with Team CSE Classics lifting the winner’s trophy and Team Admin Aces finishing as runners-up, after an exhilarating series of matches.
Dr R Premkumar, Registrar, addressed the gathering and expressed heartfelt appreciation for the participants, applauding their enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr Anup Singh Suryavanshi, Director of Campus Life and Maintenance, who acknowledged the relentless efforts of all those who contributed to the seamless execution of the event.
A final video montage encapsulating the vibrant moments of Tejas 2025 concluded the evening, leaving the audience with memories of camaraderie and celebration.
