St Thomas’ College celebrated its 98th Annual Speech and Prize Day on Thursday with Major General Rajiv Sharma, Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Services, Ministry of Defence (TRADOC), also an Ex-Thomasian, as the chief guest and his wife Neeta Sharma.
Addressing the gathering, the chief guest recalled his days at the school while also throwing light on the lessons learnt during his school years. He motivated the students to strive hard to make a difference and shape the future of the nation.
In his address, the school principal RV Gardner highlighted the achievements of the school and appealed to the parents to discourage tuitions for their children and encourage them for extra-curricular activities. He also praised school student Aman Rehman, a computer wizard who has been conferred the Amazing Indians award by a television news channel.
Earlier, the programme commenced with an academic procession of the teaching faculty. Neeta Sharma then distributed prizes for excellence in studies, sports and other extra-curricular activities. Four teachers were presented special awards for 25 years of dedicated service to the school after which the principal read the school's annual report.
The entertainment show commenced with a song ‘Over the rainbow’ performed by the junior school choir, followed by a Rajasthani folk dance by senior school girls. The college band dedicated a song ‘Jahan thi kushboo’ to the victims of the Kedarnath disaster. Two satirical plays ‘Ram Bharose Hospital’ and ‘Gadha’ were presented by the middle school and senior school students respectively. The college staff also presented a song on the occasion.