Saturday, December 26, 2009

A Precursor to Common Wealth Games

New State Academy, Pitampura organized ‘A Precursor to Commonwealth Games’, on 26th December 2009 in the school premises. The day marked as a call to the Delhiites to play the perfect hosts at the Common Wealth Games Delhi 2010, saw a host of dignitaries, parents and students in presence.
The event began with an invocation to Lord Ganesha which was followed by a scintillating ballet- An Ode to Delhi. The musical extravaganza, which saw the participation of more than 250 students, traversed the mesmerized audience through the historical ascend of Delhi from Indraprastha to a world class city and the venue of Commonwealth Games 2010. To send the message across ‘Come Out and Play- the CWG logo tagline- more than 200 children of pre-school to class II presented colorful sports events which electrified the day with the true spirit of the games. The sports events culminated with the exciting games for the parents which were enjoyed by one and all.
Addressing the gathering, School Principal, Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia urged every Delhiite to respect the city and its infrastructure. She emphasized on making sports an integral part of life in order to make children make more disciplined and healthy. She requested the parents and the teachers to be the role models for the children since they learn more by observation than through books. She thanked the august gathering for rendering their continuous support for making the day memorable.