Annual Sports Gala 2021 was celebrated at the Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab on 12th March, 2021. The occasion was graced by the worthy Vice Chancellor, Punjab University, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Umbreen Javed, President Academic Staff Association Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Anwar and Director Sports Department, Miss Tahira Saleem. Ceremony was started with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Na’at. This was followed by a welcome address by Director Institute of Applied Psychology, Prof. Dr. Rafia Rafique. Variety of games were played in the sports gala including Cricket, Badminton, Chess, Ludo, Tug of War, lemon and spoon race, three leg race, and musical chair. Performance of Karate team  performance motivated students to get trainning in Judokas as well. Respectable guests were all praise for the director and faculty members for their regimented arrangement of the event and encouraged students to regularly take part in sports activities as these are essential for healthy living. They also visited the stalls arranged by the students and praised their efforts. Under the supervision of the referees games were played. Event was concluded with the awards’ distribution ceremony among the winners and runners-up. Director Institute of Applied Psychology, Prof. Dr. Rafia Rafique in her concluding note thanked the worthy guests for their precious time; furthermore, she admired the vigilant management of Dr. Fatima Kamran, Dr Omama Tariq and Dr. Afifa Anjum which was behind the successful organization of the Sports Gala. Entire sports event was live streamed on the official Facebook page of the IAP.