First annual school fest of EMRS concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, October 17 2015 :
The first annual school festival of Eklavya Model Residential School, Gamnom Sapermeina concluded on Saturday with showcasing of cultural activities various sports activities conducted.
The closing ceremony of the three-day festival was organized under the theme "Rainbow of Culture" while the sports activities section had been organized under the theme "Run the Race" .
Cultural dance competition, talent shows, group dance, folk song, drama based on folktale, cultural parade and crowning of Mister and Miss Eklavya Model Residential School were the main highlights of the closing programme where parents of the students and other various CSOs, church leaders and local authority were also present.
Eklavya Model Residential School at Gamnom Sapermeina is one among the only three such schools in the State.
The other two are in Moreh and Tamenglong.
These schools are funded by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and managed and run by Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills, Government of Manipur.
Under the initiative of Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills, the schools started functioning from the current session only with 100 students in each school.