Dquests Adventure Sports Academy

Some mountains demand more than physical strength. They demand technical skill, teamwork, resilience and the ability to make the right decisions when the mountain gets serious.

At DURJOY 2026, Chhottu Roy was honoured with the Durjoy Award 2026 for his outstanding achievement in mountaineering.

His achievement:

🏔️ Mt. Leo Purgyal — 6,791 m
🧗 Alpine Style Climb
⛰️ Team Dquests

Climbing a 6,791-metre Himalayan peak in Alpine Style is a demanding pursuit — carrying the responsibility of moving efficiently, managing the mountain environment and relying on the strength and trust of the team.

This award celebrates not just reaching a summit, but the discipline, courage and commitment behind the climb.

Congratulations, Chhottu Roy. 🏆🏔️

The summit is a point. The journey is the achievement.

Some journeys are not defined by a single finish line. They are defined by the courage to keep choosing the difficult path.

At DURJOY 2026, Avisek Tunga was honoured with the Durjoy Award 2026 for his outstanding contribution to multi-disciplinary adventure and endurance sports.

His journey spans across disciplines and terrains:

🚴 Trans-Himalaya — 3,600 KM Cycling Expedition
🏔️ Mt. Leo Purgyal — 6,791 m, Alpine Style
🧗 Gajaburu Straight Face Climb
🚴 Royal Bengal Express - 550 km cycling, Siliguri to Kolkata within 24 hrs
🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃 Himalayan XTri Finisher

The Trans-Himalaya expedition, undertaken solo and self-supported, pushed the boundaries of long-distance cycling and culminated in a Guinness World Record.

From roads to trails, from vertical rock faces to high-altitude mountains — the journey continues to be driven by one simple philosophy:

Go Beyond. Dream Big.

The Durjoy Award is not just a recognition of achievements, but of the spirit to explore, endure and inspire.

Congratulations, Avisek Tunga. 🏆

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What an incredible day it was!

The 2nd Edition of DURJOY brought together 150+ cyclists, runners, triathletes, mountaineers, climbers, adventurers, achievers and, most importantly, a community that believes in going beyond limits.

From inspiring stories of the Trans-Himalaya, Leo Purgyal, Kilimanjaro, ultra running and Ironman journeys to the Nims Dai tribute, Durjoy Awards and the RCC 2026 Graduation Ceremony — every moment reminded us why adventure matters.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to:

🙏 All our incredible speakers, anchors and storytellers
🏆 Every Durjoy Award recipient
🧗 Our RCC 2026 graduates
🎬 Everyone who contributed to the films and presentations
🤝 Our guests, volunteers, partners and supporters
❤️ And every participant who showed up and made the room come alive

Durjoy is not just an event. It is a community of people who choose the difficult path, embrace challenges and inspire others to begin their own journey.

This edition may be over, but the journeys continue.

Keep Exploring. Keep Challenging. Keep Going Beyond.

See you at DURJOY 2027. 🏔️

D’QUESTS Adventure Sports Academy
DURJOY — Go Beyond. Dream Big.

A proud moment for DQUESTS as Anirban Samaddar makes his mark at the State Level Swimming Championship! 🔥

🥈 Silver — 50m Bi-Fins | Master (Age Group 24–33)
🥉 Bronze — 100m Bi-Fins

🏆 Qualified for the National Championship!

Two podium finishes, one big step forward. Every stroke is a result of hard work, discipline and the hunger to improve.

Congratulations, Anirban! 👏🔥
The national stage awaits! 🇮🇳

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The expedition news today was published at Ajkal Patrika.
Congratulations to team members again.
A full expedition story will be shared at Durjoy on 30th August, at KP Basu Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University

CLARIFICATION STATEMENT of Dquests Adventure Sports Academy

Date: 20 August 2026

Dquests Adventure Sports Academy is a community of sports and adventure enthusiasts engaged in promoting and participating in activities including running, cycling, swimming, mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking, trail running and other adventure sports.
We are issuing this statement to place the facts on record and to clarify the position of the Academy regarding certain allegations and social-media content recently circulated by Mr. Arindam Banerjee concerning Mr. Avisek Tunga and Dquests Adventure Sports Academy.
Mr Arindam Banerjee became associated with our wider sports community as a friend and fellow sports enthusiast. During his association with us, he suggested that Dquests should have a YouTube channel to promote sports and adventure activities and to reach a wider audience. He voluntarily expressed his willingness to create videos for the Academy, and the proposal was accepted in good faith.
The video production work began in December 2025, initially on a voluntary and informal understanding, for the purpose of promoting the Academy’s activities. At that stage, there was no agreed professional fee, rate chart or fixed payment structure between Dquests Adventure Sports Academy and Mr. Banerjee. The understanding was that the videos would be created to support and promote the community’s activities, and Mr. Avisek Tunga had also expressed that if the channel generated monetisation in the future, the benefit could be shared with him.
Subsequently, in April 2026, Mr. Banerjee raised the issue of payment and stated that video production was his profession. In an attempt to maintain a cordial relationship and resolve the matter amicably, Mr. Avisek Tunga agreed to pay ₹1,000 per video.
Thereafter, in May 2026, disagreements arose regarding the amount claimed for videos already produced. Mr. Banerjee subsequently presented his own rate structure and demanded payment according to those rates. Attempts were made to resolve the matter through direct communication and through mutual acquaintances. A meeting was also proposed, but due to circumstances and scheduling difficulties, the meeting could not ultimately take place.
Dquests Adventure Sports Academy wishes to make it absolutely clear that any disagreement concerning payment for video production was a personal/business-level dispute and was never intended to become a public dispute or a campaign against any individual.
We further clarify the following:
• Dquests Adventure Sports Academy has never authorised, instructed or encouraged anyone to make false statements, defamatory allegations or personal attacks against Mr. Banerjee.
• The Academy does not support the use of social media for personal harassment, intimidation, character assassination or spreading unverified allegations.
• Any disagreement concerning professional fees should have been resolved through direct communication, mutual discussion or appropriate legal channels, rather than through public accusations.
• Dquests Adventure Sports Academy is a sports community, and its primary objective is to promote sports, adventure, fitness, camaraderie and responsible participation and not to become involved in personal disputes.
• The Academy has no intention of interfering with Mr. Banerjee’s professional activities or personal life.
We are particularly concerned that the recent social-media content appears to have expanded beyond the original disagreement and has involved allegations concerning Mr. Avisek Tunga’s professional identity and his association with Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, as well as circulation among people connected with his professional, sporting and personal circles.
The Academy strongly condemns the escalation of the matter to social media, as well as the publication and circulation of content that appears to be defamatory, unverified, and intended to cause reputational harm. Such conduct is contrary to the principles of respect, responsibility, and sportsmanship that the Academy upholds.
We believe that all allegations should be examined on the basis of verifiable facts and evidence by the appropriate authority.
We therefore request everyone receiving or viewing such content not to further circulate, reproduce or amplify unverified allegations. Any person with a genuine grievance is encouraged to approach the appropriate forum and resolve the matter through lawful and responsible means.
Dquests Adventure Sports Academy remains committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, inclusive and positive sporting environment for all its members and associates.
This clarification is being issued solely to place the Academy’s position on record and to prevent misunderstanding arising from the circulation of social-media content.

Executive committee of Dquests Adventure Sports Academy
Kolkata