‘BOSCO Cup 2K25’, a Staff Sports Day and Cultural Programme for BOSCO staff was organized at BOSCO Sumanahalli, Bengaluru on March 8, 2025. The event took off with lighting the lamp. The Olympic Torch was borne and lit by the Vice-captains representing the four teams. Addressing the gathering, Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru, wished the women staff a Very Happy Women’s Day. He  mentioned the theme – “For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” emphasizing the urgency to expedite progress toward gender parity.This theme called for swift, decisive measures to address the rights, opportunities and power/ empowerment of women in various spheres.Talking about the event, he said, “It is a special day for the staff of BOSCO as they come together, spend time with each other, and know each other. It is also an opportunity for the staff to showcase their talents and skills.It is not about winning or losing, exhibiting sportsmanship is important.”

The staff were divided into four groups – BOSCO Lions, BOSCO Cheetahs, BOSCO Bulls and BOSCO Panthers. The morning session included  dance competition, a 4X100 mts relay, 200 mts running race, throw ball for the female staff, and volleyball for the male staff. In the afternoon, cricket for the male staff, bombing the city, filling the water bottles,  and tug of war for both groups were organized. The day concluded with the distribution of prizes. The referees for the sports events were felicitated. Ms. Usha Nayak, Coordinator, BOSCO Mane welcomed the gathering and Fr. KJ Joseph, Director, BOSCO Mane proposed the vote of thanks. The directors and around hundred staff of BOSCO participated in the event.