Sports and Fitness Week
With an aim to encourage the students to instil physical activity and sports in their everyday routine, we had launched a week-long series of programme on the theme- HUM FIT TOH INDIA FIT on 23 August 2022. The objective of the programme is to endeavour to alter the students’ behaviour from passive screen time to active field time. In this context, we have conducted a special programme in the AV Hall of the school today. 25 Aug 2022. Padma Shri & Arjuna Awardee Mr. Dilip Tirkey, ExCaptain of Indian Hockey Team and Chairman, Odisha Hockey Promotion Council graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The Principal of the school, Mr. L.N Dash welcomed the Chief Guest and in his address he focused on glorious career of Mr. Tirkey as well as school’s policy of promoting sports and fitness activities. Mr Dilip Tirkey, the chief guest, In his address, discussed the importance of fitness and role of sports in the life of students. He explained the facilities provided by the Govt of Odisha to promote hockey and encouraged the children to take part in sports every day. Mr. Ardhendu Mohapatra, President and Mr. Bibhudatta Mahapatra, Vice President, Corporate Affairs of ABCPL accompanied the Chief Guest from Bhubaneswar. On 26th August 2022, Mr. Inderjeet Singh joined with us on Google Meet to address the students from Chandigarh. Mr. Inderjeet was the first Indian to win Gold Medal at World University Games, Kazan Russian Silver Medal in 2013 in Shot Put, three Gold in row with new Asian Grand Prix record Bangkok 2015 and worn Bronze Medal in Asian Games in 2014. The week culminated with a friendly inter-class cricket match on National Sports Day.
