Jharsuguda,swa news : Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, celebratedthe outstanding performance of students from its Jharsuguda-based Vedanta Martial Arts TrainingCentre, who shone at the National Karate Federation (NKF), East Zone Karate Championship 2025 held at Birbhum Indoor Stadium, West Bengal. Demonstratingstrong discipline and sporting excellence, the young athletes secured12 medals, including 7 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals,placing Vedanta Martial Arts Centre among the top performers at the event.
Organised by NKF, the high-level tournament wassupported by the Physical Education Foundation of Indiain association with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,Government of India. It drew participation from young sportspersons across eastern India, including Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
The medal winners from the Vedanta Martial Arts TrainingCentre includedIshmeet Singh (11) won 1 gold in Kata and 1 bronze in Kumite, Muktikant Nayak (16) who won3 gold medals in Kata, Kumite and Team Kata categories,Diptesh Sahu (19) whotook home 2goldsin Kumite andTeam Kata along with a silver in Kata, Sourav Das (16) whoclinched a silver medal in Kata and a bronze medal in Kumite, and Reddy Kamlesh Pradhan (9) who secured a silver in Kata and a bronze medal in Kumite.
Congratulating the students on their stellar performance, C. Chandru, Chief Executive Officer, VedantaAluminium – Jharsuguda, said, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we believe in the holistic development of youth, as they are the architects of tomorrow. We strive to empower them across multiple fronts, from education and skill-building to sports and wellness. In the realm of sporting excellence, our students from the VedantaMartial Arts Training Centre have made us immensely proud with their stellar performanceat the East Zone Karate Championship. Their achievementsreflect how sports help in building confidence, resilience, and discipline amongyouth.”
Sharing his excitement, Diptesh Sahu, one of the winners and a student at Vedanta Martial Arts Training Centre said, “Winning gold at such a prestigious competition has been a dream come true. The training and support that I have received at Vedanta Martial Arts Centre have made me believe more strongly in my abilities and taught me the true meaning of focus. I aim to work harder and represent my state and country at larger platforms in the future.”
Vedanta Aluminium’s Martial Arts Training Centre is an integral part of its community development initiatives across Jharsuguda, offering structured coaching in Karate, Taekwondo, and Grappling to more than 110 children, aged 10 and above. The program emphasizes building physical fitness, mental resilience and competitive skills.
Through such initiatives, Vedanta continues to foster grassroots development, driving positive change in the lives of local communities while nurturing a sustainable future. Vedanta’s social interventions in the domains of education, healthcare, livelihood, skill development, grassroots sports, art & culture, with a focus on women and child development, reach out to nearly 80 villages in and around Jharsuguda, benefiting over 3.5 lakh people each year.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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