As General Douglas MacArthur observed, A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.
The morning of 2 May, 2014 witnessed the Investiture Ceremony for the academic session 2014-15, wherein the deserving young leaders of our School were bestowed with the responsibility of leading their fellow students with their commitment, confidence and competence.
The ceremony began by invoking Lord Ganesh followed by fusion music, ably accompanied by song. The School choir rose remarkably to the occasion. Next, an enthusiastic and impacting dance performance by students depicting the Uttarakhand tragedy captivated the audience.
[gallery]Principal, Mrs. Tania Joshi addressed the august gathering and congratulated the music and dance departments for their intense performances. She motivated the newly selected student council members to become competent custodians of the School in every respect.
Mrs. Madhavi Diwan, Member of the School Managing Committee and the prime force behind the Citizenship Program, addressed the council members and all those who had gathered that morning in the Foundation Hall. She spoke about the qualities of a leader and the tall standards that the school has set. Her speech covered a wide expanse of all the School events, from the Annual Function 2013-14 to the recently concluded Literary Week that displayed the elevation that the events had achieved.
To the vigorous beats of the drums, the new council then, marched in procession up the aisle on to the stage. They stood upright with their heads held high and their hearts beating in anticipation as each picked up their precious flags.
The School Head Girl, Head Boy, the Sports Captains and the House Captains carried the School flag, sports flag and the house flags respectively. Thereafter, our guests Mrs. Madhavi Diwan, Mrs. Tania Joshi, Mrs. Neena Maini, Headmistress Primary, Mrs. Sangeeta Aswani, Coordinator Citizenship Program; Dr. Shakuntala Dawesar; Mrs. Shalini Sengal, Vice-President PTA; Mrs. Sangeeta Banerjee, Treasurer, PTA and Dr. Anu Singh pinned- up the sashes and offered badges to each council member.
Head Boy, Luvditya Khurana administered the oath of office as the members of the council pledged to adhere to the values and principles upheld by the institution and their service to the nations larger environment. The School song concluded the ceremony. Ankur Bajaj of Class 12, Ishita Banerjee of Class 11 and Sakshi of Class 10 competently compered the entire program.
Reported By: Ankur Bajaj (XII-B)
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