Port Blair, March 25: The 33rd Annual Athletic Meet of Govt. Sec. School, Manpur, South Andaman was held in the School’s Play Ground in a befitting manner today on 22nd March 2013. Shri Mohd. Shafique, Pramukh, Panchayat Samity, Ferrargunj, South Andaman was the Chief Guest. The chief guest hoisted the meet flag and declared the meet open while Shri Mohan Halder, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Tushnabad , Shri Anand Amrit Raj, Member Zilla Parishad and Shri Ranjit Kumar Banerjee, Member Panchayat Samity, Ferrargunj were the guest of honour of the inaugural ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion Mohd Safique, Pramukh expressed that the games & sports not only help in physical and mental development but also earns name ,fame & opens an opportunity for livelihood. He Cited the example of Kumari Deborah who bagged three Medals in 33rd Hero Asian Cycling Championship. He expressed his happiness that even after the Annual Examination the teachers are busy in result preparation and few days remaining for closing of school for Summer Vacation, the school has organised the Annual Athletic Meet.
Shri Anand Amrit Raj, Member Zilla Parishad asked the students to participate in true spirit of sportsmanship & friendly environment, he also assured the students to work for the betterment of the existing facilities in the school. Shri Ranjit Kumar Banerjee Panchayat Samity Member asked all the students to participate in the sports events, the winning and losing will depend on the performance. Never give up, you will sure succeed. Earlier Shri Lokesh Kumar, Headmaster welcomed the guests & gathering.
In the Inaugural Ceremony the students gave guard of honour and presented mass PT. In the closing ceremony, Shri P. Mary Joseph, Deputy Education Officer, Wimberly Gunj, South Andaman was the Chief Guest who declared the meet closed.
Speaking on the occasion, he appreciated the enthusiasm and spirit of the students and teachers of the school in organising the event. Shri Udai Bhanu Singh, Assistant Engineer, APWD, Shri Mahadev Majhi, SMC Chair Person & Mohd. Irshad, Assistant Director Sports (Phy. Edn.) were the Guest of Honour of the Closing Ceremony. The programme came to an end with the vote of thanks proposed by the Headmaster.