I had the opportunity to participate in the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Adarsh Vidyalaya on December 2nd 2014 as the Alumnis of Adarsh Vidyalaya were special invitees...I really enjoyed reminiscing the childhood days.
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF ADARSH VIDYALAYA (AV)
Music Academy Dais -
all set for AV’s Diamond Jubilee –was a glittering sight!
Auspicious lighting of
Kuthuvilakku by Governor Rosiah made it all the more bright!!
Welcome address was
given by Bharat Bhushan- President of Punjab Association!
Rajesh Malhotra – the Executive
Chairman felicitated the Chief Guest of the occasion!!
Then there was Gen Secretary
Mr Ramesh Lamba’s keynote address!
Followed by
Educational Advisor Smt Lalitha’s Special address!!
The top rankers (X and
XII) were in turn honoured by the Chief Guest!
Kudos to the lovable teachers
– who trained them with great zest!!
Then, he gave away a
very special Award named – “Jewel in the Crown”!
To Sharad Batra- who
has the credit of being the first seed (student) sown!!
With just 37 (in 1954)
to a whopping 2500 students (in 2014) - AV has grown!
May AV’s popularity
spread everywhere and become the talk of the town!!
There’s an American
Proverb, “If you can read this, thank a Teacher”- True words!
We felt so proud and happy when the AV teachers were honoured with Awards!!
This was followed by a speech by the Chief Guest, filled with lots of appreciation!
“The first school to introduce Computer science in 1984”, he said with admiration!!
Vote of thanks was
given by Mr Ajay Bhalla, the Treasurer of Punjab Association!
With this ended the
first session of Adarsh Vidyalaya’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration!!
The management and the
Principal of Adarsh Vidyalaya, amidst their schedule so tight!
Personally gave
memento cups to all the Alumnis – we are indeed proud to be an Adarshite!!
Alumnis had a pleasant
time meeting their friends and teachers after so many years!
It was a great
opportunity for them to reminiscence their childhood days… with tears!!
AV’s Annual Day
Celebration was held in the afternoon session!
Mr Shakeel Akthar –
IPS was the Chief Guest of this occasion!!
After the Welcome
address and Chief Guest felicitation!
There was the much
awaited Annual Report Presentation!!
Principal Mrs Premala
Bhojraj’s reading out the report was soothing to hear!
Everyone was
awe-struck by her energy; her voice was so loud and clear!!
Her presentation was
supported with appropriate visuals on screen!
Synchronization of her
voice & visuals – a real wonder to be seen!!
Then, the best
outgoing students of 10th and 12th were given special trophies!
And awards for the
teachers/non-teaching staff for their meritorious service!!
This was followed by a
very inspiring speech by the IPS Shakeel Akthar!
He quoted many
examples of achievers like Dhoni & Sachin Tendulkar!!
“Though there were no
past records in the family of these cricketers!
Yet they have done it…
so hereditary is not essential – be self-starters”!!
Mr Shakeel then quoted
some interesting examples in one’s life!
He said that we should
never get a situation that put us in strife!!
Just when a boy was
reading “Always speak truth….Obey your elders…a phone bell rang!”
Someone asked for his
father…”Tell I am not there”…says his father … the son goes bang!!
The IPS concluded by
telling “Be a dreamer” and say, “I have to do it!”
To achieve something
in life, you must cultivate this habit!!”
The cultural programme
was such a treat to watch filled with a wide variety of dance!
From graceful
Bharathanatyam to tiny-tots’ Boney M – &
Michael Jackson’s foot tapping dance!!
And from Maharashtrian
& Rajasthani folk dance to
Mahishasura Mardhini dance!
And last but not the
least – the Signature dance of AV – the Punjabi Bhangra dance!!
Vote of Thanks by Ms
Srilakshmi, AV’s Vice Principal brought the function to a close!
Kudos to the smart student compere…”All is
well that ends well” just as the saying goes!!
By
Durga U.K (Alumni – Batch ’85)
