Graduation Ceremony for class 12, batch of 2011-12.

On 25 January, 2012, we teachers, parents and students of class 12, batch of 2011-12 assembled with abundant but assorted emotions. It was an occasion of exhilaration, anticipation and aspiration as the students were poised to slip past the secure surroundings of their beloved School and step outside. Inevitably, it was coupled with the pangs of an imminent parting and a trepidation of the trail ahead. Equally precious were these moments for all gathered. After all, each of us had equally enriched and had been advantaged by the remarkable journey that had been.   Principal ma'am began the proceedings of the morning by leading the train of teachers and students to light the farewell lamps.     She blessed the childrens' new journeys offering each a diya to carry away and keep. It would mark the carrying away of the light of knowledge they had assimilated. To illuminate the worlds that they will touch. The light would offer a timeless assurance whenever clarity felt cluttered, she assured.   Mr. Raisinghani, Director wished the students triumph and prosperity and urged them to keep in touch with School and their schoolmates as alumni. Ms. Madhavi Divan, governing body member, implored that the students must carefully heed their parents, teachers and elders. But equally they must follow their hearts. She read out a message from Mr. Prafull Goradia, Chairman and Dr. Nayana Goradia, Vice Chairperson to wish the children as they set sail as ' Ocean liners with Indian anchors'.   Our dear parents also recounted most movingly the memories of their association. Unforgettable memories of joys and anxieties of sharing and of pride. Parents who spoke on the occasion were Ms. Vibha Chopra, mother of Ishan Chopra; Ms. Simmi Nangia, mother of Dhruv and Dhrishti Nangia and Ms. Ushmi Sethi, mother of Ashna Sethi. Students who spoke on behalf of the graduating sections were Arushi Chaturvedi, Hardik Wadhwa and Chandni Airi. (Click here to read speeches).     The computer department presented a slideshow of a string of magical memories that marked the 14 year long odyssey from nursery until now. Each time a slide flipped, a loud and rousing cheer went up from amongst the children to fit forever the frame, as it were, in the hearts of those assembled! Finally a burly bunch of colourful balloons was released to seal the show. The balloons quickly caught the air to ascend.   That our little babies of once, have now readied to soar, filled us teachers with a renewed faith, even as we saw the balloons freely find their flight.

On graduation day, as we all say goodbye I know my teacher has a tear in her eye It really has been a cherished time And now I walk ahead into my future to shine

  As told by Ms. Sukhmeen Cheema, School Counsellor.