Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Volleyball Mahakumbh Begins at KIIT
A big volleyball event called the ‘Volleyball Mahakumbh’ started at KIIT in Bhubaneswar.
It's a four-day event where coaches and players from Odisha and other places in India and abroad are learning volleyball skills.
The event is organized by KIIT–KISS and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
Famous volleyball coaches are teaching at the event.
The goal is to help girls feel more confident and learn teamwork through playing volleyball.
The event is part of a bigger effort to help girls through sports and education.
The ‘Volleyball Mahakumbh’ event began at KIIT in Bhubaneswar on December 11 and will run until December 14.
The event is a joint initiative by KIIT–KISS and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
It aims to train coaches, PE teachers, and 700 participants from Odisha, India, and abroad in volleyball techniques.
International instructors John Kessel and Jana Kulan are leading the training sessions.
The initiative is part of KIIT and KISS’ broader outreach movement to empower girls through sports and education.
- Who
- KIIT–KISS and International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)
- What
- Kanya Kiran Women’s Volleyball Empowerment Initiative
- When
- December 11–14
- Where
- KIIT, Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To train coaches, PE teachers, and participants in volleyball techniques and skill development, aiming to empower girls through sports
- Event Name
- Kanya Kiran Women’s Volleyball Empowerment Initiative
- Organizers
- KIIT–KISS and International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)
- Duration
- December 11–14
- Participants
- 500 from Odisha, 200 from India and abroad
- Coaches
- John Kessel and Jana Kulan
- Courts
- 40 outdoor and 4 indoor
- Founder
- Achyuta Samanta
- FIVB President
- Fabio Azevedo