Lic supports Triolet Kabaddi Club through CSR during pandemic Covid-19
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) is a global Life Insurance company with headquarters in Mumbai, India. LIC of India is India’s leading life insurance provider. It is fully owned by the Government of India. Set up in 1956 by an Act of the Indian Parliament, LIC of India is also the largest life insurer in the world in terms of the number of customers which is more than 300 Millions. LIC’s global assets are well beyond US$ 400 bn. LIC renders its services to the customers through a family of over 115000 employees and more than 1.15 Million agents.
The Mauritius Branch of Life Insurance Corporation of India was formed alongside its formation in India in 1956. Five India based private companies which existed in 1956 in Mauritius were amalgamated and thus was formed LIC Branch in Mauritius.
The Mission of LIC is to “Ensure and Enhance the Quality of Life of People”. Part of our Values are be “Caring” and to extend “Courtesy”, to show “Participation” and to build up “Relationship”. The employees and agents of LIC have at all times work on these values to ensure that the message of life insurance is spread to each and every corner of the Island. Our objective is to care for the welfare of every Mauritian.
As a caring organization, LIC aims at the welfare of the Mauritian society. Throughout its presence in Mauritius, LIC has contributed
immensely in the nation building activities throughout various activities and sports is one of them. As part of the Sports Promotion
exercise, LIC honored the 3 medalists who had excelled themselves at the Commonwealth Games held at Australia in 2006.
WHY Sports is important for the Community? Sport is an important part of today's society and plays a positive role in uniting people from different social backgrounds in support of their favorite team. Watching and playing sports provide ways to escape the stress of our daily lives and come together as a community. Development of mass sports has a significant impact on the socio-economic and political processes of any modern society. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.
SPORTS TEACHES US PROFESSIONALISM DISCIPLINE INTEGRITY PERSISTENCE COMMITMENT TEAM WORK PATIENCE TIME MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY HANDLING
KABADDI as a SPORT Kabaddi is a popular contact sport in Southern Asia that first originated in Ancient India. But the modernized version of Game was founded in Maharashtra. Kabaddi received International exposure in 1936 Olympics first demonstrated by India. The main objective of this game is to grab points by raiding into the opponent's court and touching as many opponent players as possible without getting caught on a single breath. Each player, chanting “Kabaddi! Kabaddi! Kabaddi is a game which involves body and mind. It needs brisk movements, holding breath and high observation which means your body and mind should work in perfect co-ordination. The game also requires you to hold breath which is a very good exercise. It is designed for the overall exercise of body and mind. It also teaches team spirit and working in co-ordination with team mates.
Benefits of playing KABADDI Endurance (from breath-holding and moving), Stamina, Dodging, running, kicking etc.
Future of KABADDI in Mauritius
Over the last few years, Mauritius has emerged as a frontrunner in introducing, developing and spreading the awareness of Kabaddi. Players, both men and women, from all over the
island have been identified and trained. Many tournaments have been arranged to encourage the youth to participate and hone their playing skills. Players have also been
motivated to participate in International tournaments. Recently, the Triolet Kabaddi Club
have taken Kabaddi to the schools in a laudable attempt to popularise the game land also in
order to spread the awareness of Kabaddi among the new generation and their parents.
LIC ASSOCIATION WITH TRIOLET KABADDI CLUB
As from 2015, LIC has been in association with Triolet Kabaddi Club (Affiliated by Mauritius
Kabaddi Federation) to promote the Kabaddi game in Mauritius.
Some of the events where LIC has been associated through sponsoring tournaments, sporting items like mats, training kits, blazers, equipment, Trophies, shields, medals and
sports kits etc. for all participants during tournaments are as under:
1. Kabaddi in Mauritius – to promote the game Kabaddi right from its inception
2. Kabaddi in Mauritius- Season 2
3. LIC Kabaddi Initiation and Tournament in schools/colleges
4. Beach Kabaddi
5. FIT FUTURE- Season 1
LIC applauds the activities carried out by the Triolet Kabaddi Club and wishes them All the best in their future endeavors.
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