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Sports Meet - ‘Fitness for All’

P.E Department had decided to conduct a virtual annual sport meet themed
‘Fitness for All’ through zoom auditorium, and they executed the meet on
December 5, 2020 magnificently. Students, teachers, parents and grandparents
joined the zoom auditorium at 9:00 AM and the event ended at 12:30 PM.

Jonathan Zachariah Head Boy for the academic year 2020-21 offered a reverential
welcome note to the gathering.The Chief Guest of the day Sr. Professor
Balachandran, director for WCSC-OSFC, was awe-struck at the proceedings of
the celebration and he motivated all the children to excel not only in academics but
also in sports. The Guest of Honour Ms. Apeksha Fernandes who holds the
India’s best timings for women in the 200-breaststroke swimming inspired the
audience of young talents. The Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Middle East
Ms. Divya Rajesh Ramachandran felicitated the gathering through her didactic
and dynamic words.

The event consisted of 16 activities for students, two events for teachers,
two events for parents, and two events for grandparents. Out of 16 events,
two events were mass events called ‘Free hand drill display’ and ‘Aerobics’.
Teachers had to train all the participants during the regular online classes.
Parents and grandparents were also guided to practice the fitness activities.

Eventually, the event turned into a carnival when the parents and grandparents
started their fitness activities one by one.The Vice Principal Ms. Albin Daisy
conducted the trophy presentation and declared Tapas House as the titleholder of
this academic year 2020-21. Overall Champions Trophy was presented to the
house captain Ms. Nifansa of Grade 8 Aries and the house masters Mr. Jai
Thomas and Mr. Jonas.

The Principal Mr. Mahesh Iyer appreciated all the participants for the wonderful
presence and the sports captain Master Mevin Manoj of Grade XI Aries ended
the event with a gratitude address quoting a saying “It’s the little things that
count” followed by the Indian National Anthem.

December 06