Pen Marathon

The NCC cadets of Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce, Chembur were invited by the Deputy CEO of PIllai HOC Educational Campus, Rasayani Dr. Lata Kasture Menon to support the Pen Marathon 2018. The Pen Marathon was organized on 16th December, 2018 by the Pen Municipal Council and Pillai HOC Educational Campus, Rasayani.

Seventeen MNDC NCC cadets reported to the Pillai Panvel campus at 12.30 p.m. The students stayed overnight in the Rasayani Farm house from where they joined the Pen Marathon well before 7.00 a.m. They were part of the team that flagged off the Pen Marathon. The NCC cadets, all in full uniform ensured that the marathon was well managed and followed all rules and regulations. Discipline and fair play was paramount. Mr. Padmakshan, Director for Sport Pillai Group of Institutions commended the NCC cadets for their hard work on the marathon track. They did a splendid job of coordinating the run, controlling traffic and ensuring the frution of the cause of the run. The slogan for this year’s Pen Marathon was “Run for Swatch Pen” which is in line with the Swatchata Abiyan activities in Pen town. Thousands of participants from the rural township and adjourning villages participated in the Pen Marathon. The NCC cadets of MNDC supported the mega event with the grit and energy of NCC. The Pen Marathon is the biggest Marathon event of Raigad district organized for the 5th time in succession. Cash prizes and trophies for the winners of the various 10 categories including Under 14 years, Under 17 years, Under 19 years, Open and above 50 years in both men and women categories were given.

We are proud of the MNDC Cadets led by Divya of the S.Y.B.Com. to have constructively contributed to this mega event and helped make it a success.