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SPORTS AND CULTURAL INITIATIVE

Nagindas Khandwala College

TEAM

Together Everyone Achieves More

An Inter-collegiate Sports and Cultural Initiative exclusively created for Administrative and Non-Teaching Staff Members

About TEAM

TEAM, an acronym for Together Everyone Achieves More, is an inter-collegiate sports and cultural initiative created exclusively for the administrative and non-teaching staff of colleges. Introduced during the academic year 2003–2004, the initiative established Malad Kandivli Education Society's Nagindas Khandwala College as the first college in Maharashtra to provide a dedicated platform where administrative staff could demonstrate their sporting abilities, creativity and cultural talent.

The programme brings together staff members from colleges across the Mumbai region and neighbouring districts through a wide range of individual and team events.

Sports

Cricket, volleyball, kabaddi, carrom, table tennis, chess and shot put

Cultural Events

Singing, dance, rangoli, mehendi, poetry and creative competitions

Team Building

Professional interaction, fitness, sportsmanship and staff bonding

TEAM encourages fitness, sportsmanship, creative expression and professional bonding among administrative staff. A rolling trophy is awarded to the college securing the highest number of prizes across individual and group events.

Academic Year Reports

Select an academic year to view the respective report.

Academic Year 2025–2026
Academic Year 2024–2025

Report for Academic Year 2025–2026

The Administrative Staff of Malad Kandivli Education Society's Nagindas Khandwala College of Commerce, Arts and Management Studies and Shantaben Nagindas Khandwala College of Science successfully organised the 17th TEAM Inter-Collegiate Sports and Cultural Events in December 2025. Administrative staff members from colleges across Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts participated in the programme.

Inauguration

TEAM 2025 was inaugurated by Shri Digant Upadhyaya, Hon. Secretary, M.K.E.S., in the presence of Shri Dilip Gala, Hon. Secretary, M.K.E.S.; Prof. Dr. Moushumi Datta, Director and Principal; Prof. Dr. Mona Mehta, Vice Principal, Degree College; Ms. Anuja John, Vice Principal, Junior College; and staff members of MKES College of Law and MKES Institute of Management Studies and Research.

Outdoor Sports Events

The cricket and volleyball tournaments were conducted on 9 and 10 December 2025 at the Sports Authority of India Ground, Akurli Road, Kandivli East, Mumbai.

Event	Participation	Finalists	Winner
Cricket	14 teams	V. G. Vaze College, Mulund and Shankar Narayan College, Bhayandar	Shankar Narayan College, Bhayandar
Volleyball	4 teams	Ghanshyamdas Saraf College, Malad and Shankar Narayan College, Bhayandar	Ghanshyamdas Saraf College, Malad

Cricket Special Awards

Mr. Aniket Ture, V. G. Vaze College, Mulund – Best Bowler
Mr. Vijay Vishwasrao, V. G. Vaze College, Mulund – Best Batsman
Mr. Hitesh Mhatre, Shankar Narayan College, Bhayandar – Man of the Series

Indoor Games and Cultural Events

The indoor games and cultural events were conducted on 26 December 2025 at the College Auditorium. The activities strengthened the spirit of unity, creativity and friendly competition among participating administrative professionals.

Event	Entries	First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
Carrom	16	Arjun Singh – SIES College	Zulfikar Shekh – Vaze College	–
Chess Men	4	Vikas Sawant – Chetana's College	Jagdeesh Achar – Tolani College	–
Chess Women	4	Chitravati D'Souza – Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College	Rashmi Kulkarni – Tolani College	–
Candle Lighting	5	Chitravati D'Souza – Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College	Ashalata Patel – Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College	–
Mehendi	2	Leela Chaudhary – KES Shroff College	Mangala Bhambale – KES Shroff College	–
Memory Game	11	Rashmi Sundeep Kulkarni – Tolani College	Parveen Shaikh – KES Shroff College	–
Musical Chair	8	Rashmi Sundeep Kulkarni – Tolani College	Ashalata Patel – Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College	Chitravati D'Souza – Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College
Solo Singing Male	13 total	Prabhakar Raut – K. J. Somaiya College	Santosh Kawle – M. D. Shah College	–
Solo Singing Female	13 total	Pritam Gawade – K. J. Somaiya College	Priti Patel – KES Shroff College	–
Rangoli	4	Vrushali Tovaskar – KES Shroff College	Sushant Pawar – Ghanshyamdas Saraf College	–
One Minute Game	4	Ghanshyamdas Saraf College	Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College and Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College	–

Overall Best Performance: Mr. Mayur Badrike of Patkar College received the Overall Best Performance recognition in the solo singing competition.

Acknowledgement

The organisers expressed their gratitude to all partners and sponsors whose support contributed to the successful conduct of TEAM 2025. The event was powered by Future Varsity and NASM – National Academy of Sports Management, and co-powered by Rio Advertising, Ramiya Security, Entech Solutions and MasterSoft. Sponsors included 9Square, ISFE – International School of Finance and Economics, Vora Jumbo Xerox, The Malad Sahakari Bank Ltd., Sai Graphics, Atul Decor and Precise Business Solutions India.

Conclusion

The 17th edition of TEAM continued MKES's longstanding commitment to promoting sportsmanship, cultural participation, unity and professional camaraderie among administrative staff. The programme demonstrated the value of providing non-teaching staff with an inclusive inter-collegiate platform for recognition, interaction and personal development.

Event Gallery – 2025–2026

Glimpses of the TEAM Inter-Collegiate Sports and Cultural Events

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Report for Academic Year 2024–2025

The 16th TEAM Inter-Collegiate Sports and Cultural Events were conducted from 26 December 2024 to 30 December 2024. More than 500 administrative and non-teaching staff members representing approximately 30 colleges from the Mumbai region participated in the programme.

The programme featured cricket, volleyball, shot put for men and women, carrom for men and women, chess, memory games, candle lighting, rangoli, mehendi, best out of waste, solo singing, duet singing, stand-up comedy and one-minute games. The strong participation reflected TEAM's continuing role in creating opportunities for staff members to display their talent, build professional relationships and engage in healthy competition.

Achievements of College Staff During 2024–2025

During the academic year, members of the College's non-teaching staff participated in sports and cultural competitions organised by other colleges in the Mumbai region and achieved the following distinctions.

Sr. No.	Date	Host College	Event	Participant	Achievement
1	4 Dec 2024	Ghanshyamdas Saraf College	Box Cricket Male	Mr. Adarsh Gije	Man of the Match
2	4 Dec 2024	Ghanshyamdas Saraf College	Box Cricket Male	Mr. Mahesh Zala	Man of the Match twice
3	4 Dec 2024	Ghanshyamdas Saraf College	Box Cricket Male	Mr. Manoj Mane	Best Bowler
4	9 Jan 2025	Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College	Rangoli	Mrs. Prachiti Narvekar	Second Prize
5	9 Jan 2025	Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College	Rangoli	Ms. Rutuja Surve	Encouragement Prize
6	9 Jan 2025	Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College	Mono Acting	Mrs. Nivedita Mohite	Second Prize
7	9 Jan 2025	Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College	Crossword	Mrs. Nivedita Mohite and Mrs. Smita Patke	First Prize
8	10 Jan 2025	V. G. Vaze College	Memory Game	Mrs. Smita Patke	First Prize
9	22 Jan 2025	Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati College	Carrom	Ms. Ujwala Patole	Second Prize
10	22 Jan 2025	Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati College	Best out of Waste	Mrs. Sushmita Thakur	First Prize

Cricket Team

The cricket team was led by Mr. Jayesh Sabale and included Mr. Mahesh Zala, Mr. Adarsh Gije, Mr. Jignesh Bariya, Mr. Abhishek Keni, Mr. Amar Mahakal, Mr. Hemant Adbal, Mr. Suresh Surwade, Mr. Vikas Shigvan and Mr. Manoj Mane.

The achievements recorded throughout the year reflected the enthusiasm, teamwork and versatility of the College's administrative staff across sporting and cultural activities.

Event Gallery – 2024–2025

Glimpses of TEAM activities and achievements during the academic year 2024–2025