Annual sports day was organised at Oxford Public School, Pragati path, Ranchi. The function began with the hoisting of sports flag by the chief guest followed by the spectacular march past by all the four houses — Shakespeare, Eliot, Byron and Keats and lighting the sports torch.
Amitabh Choudhary, president of Jharkhand State Cricket Association was the chief guest of the event. Chaoudhary declared the annual athletic meet open and released the balloons. The school band performances attracted the attention of the spectators. Along with the cultural programmes like Message of Peace, Pyramid of Unity, Rhythmic steps, blend of east and west an array of sports events like 100 mt, 200 mt, 400 mt race, obstacle race, archery, relay race, shot pull etc filled the school ambience with sports fervor.
Choudhary gave away the prizes to the national level archery — santosh mahto and khushboo Purty(gold medalist) and CBSE cluster meet-Mona Kumari(Javelin-Silver medalist) and Fakiha Parween (100 mtr. Race –Silver medalist). Mona and Fakiha will represent the school at the National level CBSE sports meet.
“I am very impressed with the performance of the children and especially with the presentation of the pipe band. Children form up to the 70% of the population and they are the future of the country. Children should be given fair opportunity to explore the innate ability in them. Both academics and the extra curricular activities should be given equal weightage for the over all development of the child.” said, Amitabh Choudhary, president of JSCA and Chief Guest of the function.
“I am 100 per cent satisfied with the performance of the students. Each and every child has the talent. Every year the annual day programme gives the platform to the students to present their abilities in other curricular activities apart from the academics. It is important for the all round development of the personality of a student” the Director of the School said.
P Hazra, the vice-principal presented the vote of thanks. The programme ended after the National Anthem. In this occasion Rashmi Bakshi, The principal Jr. wing, A.K Singh,the Vice Principal, Sujeet Kumar, Pramod Kr. lohra and Ajit Tirkey, the sports teachers along with other teachers, students and a large number of parents and guardians were present.