Life at IISM, October 2022 edition
                     Life @ IISM
October Edition
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PROUD WINNERS OF IISM
FYBSM student Ms. Dhriti Hati won a gold medal in the 
Featherweight  Category (53-57 kg) at the Inter-Collegiate 
Taekwondo Tournament  2022-23. Despite the tissue tear in her left 
knee, she defeated three
fellow opponents
Following her win, Dhriti represented the University of 
Mumbai  at the Inter-Zonal Taekwondo Women's Tournament 
2022-23  and won a Silver Medal. Wishing her all the best 
for her
future matches.
Ms. DHRITI HATI | FYBSM
COLLIDE
Students from IISM participated in COLLIDE by Viral Fission, an 
inter-  college fest specifically geared towards Gen Z and Pan-
Indian  colleges from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Students from 
over 150  colleges participated in this fest. The Contingent Leader 
was, Mr.  Atharva Loya.
IISM ranked 5th on the Leader Board with the 
Box  Cricket Team and the Street Football Girls Team finishing 
runners-  up. The Box Cricket Team was felicitated by the Mumbai 
Indians and  was presented with their merchandise and so was the 
Street  Football Girls Team by Mumbai FC.
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GARBA EVENING AT CAMPUS
In order to get into the festival spirits of Navratri, students organised a spectacular 'Garba  
Evening' at the campus. Since we have numerous outstation students studying at our institute,  
the students didn't want them to feel left out of the celebration.
The students got together and taught the outstation students some signature Navratri dance  
moves. These moves got them into the grooves of the festive season leading them to have a 
nice  time on campus. It was an evening filled with dance, music, memories and laughter.
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SPORTS QUIZ
As a part of IISM's intra-college sports fest- JEET, which is a student initiative, a Sports Quiz was  
conducted at the campus by the Quizmaster; Mr. Milind Wagle. Mr. Wagle is a famous sports  
commentator with decades of experience in the sports industry.
The students were caught off-guard by his questions pertaining to the world of sports, as some 
of  the questions were brain-racking. The winners of the first round of the Sports Quiz were the 
Bulls  1 and the Eagles 1. However, round two was won by the Sharks 2, the Panthers 2 and the 
Bulls 2.  The Panthers 2 emerged as the winners in the finale by a substantial margin.
Founder Director Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni who was also present for the Finale thanked Mr. Milind  
Wagle and presented him with a memento.
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OUR STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING
STUDENTS AT THE 3RD T20 BETWEEN INDIA & SOUTH AFRICA
The India & South Africa T20 Series was spectacular, to say the least. Team India won the series  
and the win will forever be etched in our memories. While everyone enjoyed the matches and  
prayed for our Men in Blue to win the matches, our students volunteered at the third T20 
match in  Indore.
The students overlooked numerous works  
such as supervising the vendors and  
managed certain aspects such as managing  
the stadium, VVIPs, infrastructure, securities 
 and CCTC operations. They did their duties  
exceedingly well and also were appreciated  
for their work as Assistant Branding
Managers and Heads of the post-match 
press conferences.
We encourage our students to take up such opportunities as it will help them understand the  
efforts that get put into organising an event of such magnitude.
Founder Director Mr. Nilesh Kulkarni who was also present for the Finale thanked Mr. Milind  
Wagle and presented him with a memento.
STUDENTS AT SKECHERS WALKATHON
The Skechers Mumbai Walkathon 2022 was 
a  glamorous event where many prominent  
celebrities came onto the stage and shared  
their thoughts about the event. To make the  
event a grand success, our students played a 
 pivotal role.
Th e   s t ude nt s   w o r ke d   i n   
num e ro u s  departments under the 3km, 
5km and 10km
walkathon categories and outperformed the expectations of the organisers. Getting  
opportunities to work at events of such repute and on-field exposure from a young age helps  
the5m understand the management aspects of the sporting world.
STUDENTS AT 2022 NATIONAL GAMES OF INDIA
The recently concluded 2022 National  
Games of India ended on a high note with  
Services winning 61 Gold, 35 Silver and 32  
Bronze Medals and this is their 4th  
consecutive win. They are the winners of 
the  Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy, which 
is  presented to the overall champions. 
 Maharashtra bagged the Indian Olympic  
Association's Best State trophy for finishing  
second with the most gold medals among  
States and Union Territories.
However, organising an event of such magnitude is no ordinary feat and it is with great pride we 
 say that IISM students played a key role in organising and executing the National Games. IISM  
students worked under the Games Management System (GMS) and with professionals from the 
 Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC), Accommodation, Catering and Transport (ACT)  
team, Accreditation team, Grievance, Website, Digital Scoring and Volunteer Management  
departments.
Special thanks to Sports For All (SFA) for giving the students this incredible opportunity to work 
at  the 2022 National Games of India.
STUDENTS AT ROAD SAFETY WEEK
The 2022 Road Safety World Series was the  
second season  of  the  International  T20  
C r i c ke t   L e a g u e ,   f e a t u r i n g   f o r 
m e r  international cricketers to raise 
awareness  about road safety.
To give our students an understanding of the 
 work that goes behind organizing an event 
of  such enormity, IISM sent a few students 
to  volunteer in the series. The tournament 
was  held across four venues; Kanpur, 
Indore,
Dehradun and Raipur. The students were involved in the duties of Cricket Operations Manager  
and were nodded for their efforts.
During the series, students learned about crisis management, venue operations and player  
management. Events like these help the students understand the potential of the sector and 
the  opportunities that await.
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Students at YUVA KABADDI MONSOON EDITION 
2022
The recently concluded second biggest sporting IP in kabaddi ‘Yuva Kabaddi Series Monsoon  
Edition’ was well received by the public. The league had 10 teams participating in the 40-day-
long  tournament and it was a spectacular event, to say the least.
To ensure the smooth functioning of the teams, nine students from IISM got appointed as the  
‘Team Managers’ for nine teams.
The students travelled to Ranchi and stayed with their team till the end of the team's journey. 
Our  students were the direct point of contact between the players, coaches and organisers. 
They were  in constant touch with the players and coaches and also overlooked the team’s 
warm-up and cool-  down sessions. They prepared the players for the pre-match and post-
match sessions and also  made sure the players were well-equipped.
Students learnt the art and craft of managing a sports team - a role that is highly valued in  
professional leagues. This learning will definitely help shape students' careers as they embody 
the  necessary skills to set foot in the sporting sector.
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MASTER CLASS SESSIONS
Mr. Niteen Shah
Mr. Niteen Shah, Promoter and MD of Total Sports & Fitness came to the IISM 
campus  for a Master Class session to impart his wisdom about the 
changing
dynamics of the sports retail industry.
During the Master Class, Mr. Shah 
explained  his journey of establishing Total 
Sports &  Fitness and the challenges he 
faced during  this time. The sports retail 
industry has seen  massive growth and Mr. 
Shah explained the  key roles a sports 
management professional  plays in taking 
this industry to new heights.
Mr. Kyan Bharucha
Mr. Kyan Bharucha is the Founder of Bayside Sports, a company specialising in  
organising cricket and football events and provides high-quality  
coaching for children.
Mr. Bharucha started the Master Class by 
 giving the students a brief about his 
company  and how Bayside Sports cater to 
the sporting  needs of individuals from all
age groups. Mr. Bharucha talked about 
how  his vision of getting moms and dads 
to play  sports helped them expand their 
business.
Since it was an interactive session, Mr. Bharucha answered
the  questions posed by the students about the career aspects and 
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growth  one can expect in the sports industry.
MASTER CLASS SESSIONS
Mr. Tenzing Niyogi
Mr. Tenzing Niyogi, CEO of Ultimate Kho-Kho visited the
campus for a Master Class Session. It was  
under the leadership of Mr. Niyogi that  
Ultimate Kho- Kho came into the limelight 
and  reached new heights just after its 
first  season.
Mr. Niyogi talked at length about the  
challenges they faced and the events that
took the entire team by surprise after the Ultimate Kho-Kho was set 
in  motion. Mr. Niyogi answered the questions posed by the students 
which  helped them clear their doubts about the hard work that goes 
behind  organising an event of such magnitude.
Mr. Venkatraman Pichuman
The Founder of YouTooCanRun, Mr. Venkatraman  
Pichumani conducted a Master Class Session 
 for the TYBSM and MSM-2 students. 
During  the Master Class, Mr. Pichumani 
explained  what is project management, the 
things a  project manager should be on the 
lookout for  when organising a sports event 
and how  crucial it is for budding sports 
management
professionals to be well-versed with the 
concept of project management.
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