In a befitting ceremony at Col Gadeock Stadium on Friday, under the aegis of Koderma district ‘Sahodaya Complex’, the inter-school athletic meet commenced at Sainik School Tilaiya. The athletics team from eight renowned CBSE-affiliated schools in Koderma will match their sporting skills with each other for the next two days.
The event commenced with the lighting of the torch by the chief guest Prof Janki Prasad Yadav (MlA) Barkatha along with special guest of honour former MlA Amit Yadav in attendance Col VK Bhat, principal, Sainik School Tilaiya and principals of different CBSE schools under Sahodaya Complex. This mega event was also attended by Prabash Dutta, BDO, Koderma.
The lighting of the lamp was followed by a grand march post wherein the participating teams marched with great enthusiasm followed by the oath taking ceremony that was administered to all the team members of the various school teams, to uphold the true spirit of sportsmanship during the event.
In his welcome address Col VK Bhat highlighted upon the motto behind the establishment of Sahodaya Complex in enhancing co-operation between schools in the fields of education, sports and extra curricular activities. He thanked all the guests in attendance at SST.
In his address Prof Janki Prasad Yadav, enunciated upon the significance of such events wherein students get opportunity to interact with each other. He called for involvement of smaller schools in villages to be ingrained in such events, Amit Yadav former MlA the special guest also addressed the participating teams and impressed upon the necessity of such Inter School Sports Competitions that rejuvenates students to excel in studies as well.