It’s important to win medals in Olympics but it is more important to be a champion in life,” said Elvira Ramini the Deputy Secretary General, CIPC of International Olympic Committee (IOC).
She was addressing the students during a felicitation programme ‘Medha’, organised at Kalidas Kala Bhawan at DPS in Bokaro on Saturday.
Around 40 outstanding students of the school were felicitated under various categories in the field of Co-scholastic, Sports, Eco-friendly, Discipline, Moral Values and for exemplary services as school appointees, school authority informed.
“While 40 students from Deepansh received High Achievers Award and Koshish women received certificates for their Course Completion”, he added. Highly impressed by the performance of the students Elvira said that it’s lovely to see teachers who have dedicated their knowledge and time to create ‘Students’ for their future lives.
She highlighted the mission of the Olympic Committee to promote morality and ethics through sports. She remarked that sports in really teach about friendship, respect, and excellence. Dr. Hemlata S. Mohan the director and principal of the school expressed about the Olympic values, friendship respect and excellence in moulding life of the students.
Jaideep Sarkar, Board Member, Indian Pierre De Coubertin Association (IPCA) and Global Sports Federation of United Nations along with Dr. Umakant Singh, Sports Ambassador, leipzig Sports University, Germany and Board Member, IPCA were also present on the occasion.
Mahatma Gandhi Conference Hall a multi-purpose, hi-tech conference was also inaugurated by Elvira after the felicitation ceremony.