Bhopal | On Sunday, IAS officers held a boat race at Upper Lake in Bhopal. Officers participated in this race along with their families which was held under the ongoing IAS Service Meet. This 200 meter race was won by the team of DB Patil, Aarav Patil, Ruchi Srivastava, Dhananjay, Pratibha. The team took 1 minute 1 second, 338 microseconds to complete the race. IAS and their family members participated in 5 boats in the boat race.

Games and cultural activities were organised in the ongoing meet that started on January 20 which included activities like volleyball, badminton, pool, carrom, antakshari, cricket, fun games, painting and poetry.

Speaking to the media Seema Suleman, wife of Mohammad Suleman, president of the IAS Association, said, “It is a great pleasure to meet each other after so many days. Most of all in Covid were missing something, it was that we were not able to meet family and each other. It is now a great pleasure to meet everyone. We have tried to participate in every activity. We also played our part in a fashion show”.

Health Commissioner Sudam Khade also was of the same opinion and said, “everyone was waiting for the service meet. Due to Covid, it could not happen for two years. It is a good way to meet each other, connect families. There is also a chance to show talents. Right from the child everyone participates. Winning or losing is a different matter, but there is a good chance to live for yourself and be with your family”.