41st Sainik School Annual Athletics Meet concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2015:
The four-day long Annual Athletics Meet of Sainik School, Imphal concluded today with 57 Mountain Division Deputy General Officer Commanding Brig Alok Raj presiding the closing ceremony as chief guest.
During the meet, competitions were conducted for both junior and senior cadets of the school.
In his address, the chief guest, who himself is an ace mountaineer and marathon runner, said that games and sports are a remedy for the stress and strain of day to day life.
In order to be a winner throughout life, Alok Raj urged the cadets to involve themselves in sports in their school days.
Taking note of the sports
infrastructure and qualified instructors available in the school, he called on the cadets to make optimum use of facilities of the school, to grow with sound physique and mind.
He further congratulated the cadets for putting up a wonderful performance in the events conducted.
He also complemented the parents for motivating their children to join Sainik Schools.
The Chief Guest gave away prizes to the individual winners and winning House.
Tagore House emerged as overall champion and lifted the coveted championship trophy.