Jamshedpur, November 5, 2025: The spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie came alive as Loyola School, Bistupur, inaugurated the 41st JYOTI Basketball Tournament 2025 on its campus today. Organised by JYOTI, Jamshedpur Youth Organisation for Tomorrow’s India, this annual inter-school tournament continues a proud legacy of promoting youth fellowship, leadership, and healthy competition.

The opening ceremony began with great enthusiasm as captains led their teams onto the court, rrepresenting sixteen participating schools from across the city, including Loyola School Bistupur, Kerala Public School Kadma, St. Mary’s English High School, DBMS B.H. Area, Carmel Junior College, RMS Kutadih, Kasidih High School, KPS Mango, DBMS Kadma, Loyola Hindi School, Tarapore Agrico, Loyola School Telco, Xavier School Gamharia, Dayanand Public School, KPS Burmamines, and Sacred Heart Convent.

The event was graced by Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura, S.J., Principal of Xavier School, Gamharia, as the Chief Guest, alongside Fr. Michael Thanaraj, Rector of Loyola School, Principal, Fr. Vinod Fernandes, Vice-Principal, Ms. Jayanthi Sheshadri, Principal Loyola Hindi School, Fr. Francis Perumalil, Fr. Victor Misquith, and Mr. Anthony Rodrigues, Moderator, JYOTI Jamshedpur.

The opening ceremony has set the stage for a series of exciting matches over the next few days.

With its long-standing legacy of 54 years of service and youth empowerment, JYOTI continues to inspire students to excel both on and off the court, fostering the values of teamwork, leadership, and compassion.