Age was never the scorecard. Participation was. Joy was. And staying active was the real win.
Over 200 senior citizens came together at the Senior Sports Summit 2026, hosted by Manipal Hospitals Kolkata, to celebrate the spirit of active ageing through a day of games, laughter, connection and friendly competition.
From chess and carrom to marble & spoon races, musical chairs, brain teasers and spelling bees, every activity brought out the childlike joy of playing, while highlighting the importance of mobility, mental agility, social connection and an active lifestyle at every stage of life.
The summit was joined by senior specialists from across Manipal Hospitals Kolkata, who participated in the inauguration and prize distribution ceremonies and interacted with the participants:
* Dr. Rathijit Mitra – Clinical Lead – Neurosurgery, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
* Dr. Susruta Bandyopadhyay – Head of the Department – ICU & Critical Care, Manipal Hospital Broadway
* Dr. Soham Mandal – Consultant – Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgeon, Manipal Hospital Broadway
* Dr. Ansu Sen – Senior Consultant – Neurology, Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
* Dr. P. S. Banerjee – Senior Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
* Dr. Sutanu Hazra – Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
* Dr. Sourav Datta – Director, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Center, Broadway & Mukundpur Cluster, Kolkata
* Dr. Dilip Kumar – Director & Senior Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass
* Dr. Harsh Jain – Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass
* Dr. Sourav Chatterjee – Consultant – Spine Surgeon, Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
* Dr. Jayanta Das – Consultant – Department of Vascular Surgery, Manipal Hospital Broadway
* Dr. Niket Arora – Senior Consultant – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass
The inauguration was graced by Subhajit Saha, professional table tennis player, Arjuna Award winner (2006), Commonwealth Games gold medallist and coach of the Indian National Table Tennis Team.
The summit also celebrated inspiring senior achievers and entrepreneurs, felicitating Dr. Arunoday Mondal, 2020 Padma Shri Awardee & Physician; Ramesh Chandran, Environmentalist & Founder, Vinisha; and Madhumita Sen, Entrepreneur & Owner, Advaya Weaves.
Because ageing isn’t about slowing down.
It’s about continuing to move, connect, compete, laugh and live life to the fullest.
Let’s Keep Life in Play!
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