Kolkata / Kharagpur : Griffins International School Kharagpur successfully celebrated its 6th Annual Function. A very thoughtful conceptualisation of the annual function over two days witnessed spontaneous participation of students and parents with much enthusiasm. The theme for the first day of the celebration was Sustainable Goals. It was through an Alien World, that some major problems plaguing the Earth were highlighted. Not only that, through dance performances, songs and skits, the tiny tots presented probable solutions too to make the planet a better place to live.
The annual function concluded on the second day with a theme – Rich Cultural Heritage of Bengal.
Through skits, songs and dance performances, the talented students portrayed the rich legacy the state possesses in literature, sports, dance forms and songs. The event also acknowledged and paid tribute to the selfless sacrifices of many unsung freedom fighters, spiritual leaders and social reformers because of which the nation could break out from colonial shackles. The programme was a perfect blend of patriotism and pride. The event interestingly concluded with the song Bharato Bahgvidhata which was first sung on the 2nd day of the annual session of Indian National Congress in Calcutta on 27th December 1911.
On the first day the event was graced by the Chief Guest Shri Dinesh Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Paschim Medinipur and Guest of Honour Professor Rintu Banerjee, Head of the Department, Agriculture and Food Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. The event concluded in the gracious presence of the Chief Guest Shri M S Hashmi, Divisional Railway Manager, Kharagpur Division, South Eastern Railway and Guest of Honour Professor Somesh Kumar, Mathematics Department, IIT Kharagpur on the second day.
On the first day a total of 79 students were felicitated in three categories namely Academic Excellence Award, Outstanding Performance in External Competition and 100% Attendance Award.
On the second day, almost eighty students were felicitated in six categories namely SCHOOL TOPPERS- CBSE BOARD EXAMS-2021-2022, RANK HOLDERS IN SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION 2021-2022, ACADEMICS (EXTERNAL), EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF PERFORMING ARTS, EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS and 100% Attendance Award. This time the School Management felicitated the school toppers of Class 12th Science, Commerce, Humanities and Grade 10 Toppers with Chairman Gold Cup, G. B. Yadav Gold Cup Sushil Kumar Yadav Gold Cup and Principal Gold Cup respectively.
While the Guests shared their best wishes, the principal of the school, through a Sanskrit sloka, beautifully expressed the deep-seated philosophy of various facets of learning that exists in our culture and how Griffins International School, Kharagpur translates that philosophy into action.
In his speech, the Chairman and the Academic Director Mr. Abishek Kumar Yadav emphasised upon the fact that Bengal truly has a wonderful legacy and opined that this part of the country must rise again to lead the nation forward. This would be possible only when each one of us contribute to bring the glory back. And this was the primary reason behind choosing this theme. He also praised the efforts of the teaching and non-teaching staffs and congratulated the students for their active participation in the extravaganza.
