The Inter-DPS Football Tournament-2015– Zone-4 (Boys: Open) commenced on Friday at the Risali Sector School Campus of DPS Bhilai.
The ceremony commenced with the presentation of bouquets to the distinguished guests.
This was followed by the Welcome Address of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee & Principal Parshant Vashishta. The Chief Guest SK Jain, hoisted the flag and declared the tournament open. After the march past and oath taking, a short cultural programme was presented which comprised a welcome song by the students of the senior wing and a spectacular field display by the Primary Wing students —’Sports unite the nation, sports unite the world’. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest expressed his pleasure at being present for the tournament. He opined that such tournaments created a sense of unity amongst participants from different schools and that along with academics, sports and games too should be given importance.\
He added that the game of football resembled the real life situations, it taught a person to strategize and execute strategies. He concluded his speech by saying that whether one won or lost, it was important to play the game by the rule and with the true spirit of sportsmanship. He extended his good wishes to all, for the success of the tournament.