The 22nd Annual Day of DAV Public School, Pokhariput here, ‘Samanvay’, was celebrated on Thursday at the school premises in a grand and spectacular scale which witnessed the lively and energetic participation of 613 students from lKG to Std VII.
As the name suggests, the cultural extravaganza was a celebration of ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’, a confluence of cultural diversity in India. The fest commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Principal Secretary, School and Mass Education Pradipta Kumar Mahapatra.
Principal Dr Sujata Sahu presented the annual report by enumerating the school’s achievements and the latest milestones in all arenas.
The students, teachers and the other staff members were felicitated with medals and trophies.
Std IV to VII students initiated the cultural exploration with a vibrant classical Odishi Mrudanga performance.
Tiny tots of lKG and UKG staged ‘Goldfinch Goa’, a programme that portrayed jubilant Goa life.
A dance tribute ‘Harit Garima’ by students of I and II, ‘Southern Flavours’ by the students of III to V, ‘Expression of Silence’ by Std.III to V, ‘Paradise Unexplored’ by students of VI and VII, ‘X-Mas Celebration moved the hearts of the audience and added dynamism to the celebration. The array of cultural events was coordinated by Smaranika Pattnaik, Dr lipsa Mishra and Ina Maharana kept the invitees mesmerized till the end.
Regional Director for DAV Institutions Odisha Zone-1, Dr Keshab Chandra Satapathy in his address invoked whole hearted support from teachers and parents in making the school a distinct one.
Chairman of SMC MM Panda and the Principals of Sahodaya Schools Complex, Bhubaneswar Chapter, and the heads of the sister concern schools graced the occasion.