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IndianOil sponsors the 35th National Inter-School Regatta, 2007
New Delhi 29-Jun-2007
IndianOil is sponsoring the 35th IndianOil SERVO National Inter-School Regatta organised by the Lake Club at Rabindra Sarobar. More than 600 students from 80 schools across the country are participating in the event making it the single largest rowing event in Asia. IndianOil has been associated with this event since the last 10 years. This year, the event will be on from June 23 till June 30, 2007. The opening ceremony of the event was held at the Lake club premises where Mr. Subrato Ghosh, GM (R egional Services), ER, led the IndianOil delegation. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ghosh hoped that the young participants from this event earn laurels in the international arena. Lt. General K.S. Jamwal, GOC in C, Eastern Command, was the chief guest on the occasion. A regatta is a series of boat races. Held primartily just for the joy of competition, camaraderie, and general promotion of the sport, a regatta often includes social and promotional activities which surround the racing event.One of the largest and most popular regattas in the world is the Henley Royal Regatta held on the River Thames, England. The oldest running regatta in the world is Cowes Week, which is held annually by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England and usually attracts over 900 sailboats.
New Delhi 29-Jun-2007
IndianOil is sponsoring the 35th IndianOil SERVO National Inter-School Regatta organised by the Lake Club at Rabindra Sarobar. More than 600 students from 80 schools across the country are participating in the event making it the single largest rowing event in Asia. IndianOil has been associated with this event since the last 10 years. This year, the event will be on from June 23 till June 30, 2007. The opening ceremony of the event was held at the Lake club premises where Mr. Subrato Ghosh, GM (R egional Services), ER, led the IndianOil delegation. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ghosh hoped that the young participants from this event earn laurels in the international arena. Lt. General K.S. Jamwal, GOC in C, Eastern Command, was the chief guest on the occasion. A regatta is a series of boat races. Held primartily just for the joy of competition, camaraderie, and general promotion of the sport, a regatta often includes social and promotional activities which surround the racing event.One of the largest and most popular regattas in the world is the Henley Royal Regatta held on the River Thames, England. The oldest running regatta in the world is Cowes Week, which is held annually by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England and usually attracts over 900 sailboats.