The
Air Force School celebrated its 60th Sports Day – Vasudha- The
Terrains –on 19 December 2015.
The
sports ground at TAFS reverberated with the enthusiastic sounds of drills,
march past and relays under the warmth of the winter sun. This celebration was
the culmination of the year round sporting activities. The Chief Guest for the
event was Air Marshal BBP Sinha AVSM Air Officer-in- Charge Administration
& Chairman, Board of Governors. Mrs.Divya Sinha and other esteemed guests
graced the occasion with their presence.
The
event witnessed hundred percent participation from Junior School with the
heartwarming drills by the little ones- all creating a strong bond between
‘man’ and ‘vasudha’, in the form of
Wondrous Waters, The Panoramic Plateaus, The Plentiful Plains, The
Daunting Deserts and The Majestic Mountains. Each drill transported the
enraptured viewers to the bountiful landscape of our country.Other highlights
of the day were the Sports report – read out proudly by the school’s Sports
Captains, march past where each house- Subroto, Arjan, Latif, Katre and Pratap
vied for the first position as they marched in crisp synchronization to the
tune of the school band along with NCC cadets.
Speaking
on the occasion, Air Marshal Sinha commented on the importance of sports as a
means of physical growth. He said that sports give the winning habits to be
successful in society and children off internet and T V. Congratulating the
Principal and staff of The Air Force School, he remarked that TAFS is providing
ample opportunities for building a firm foundation by redefining success as
more than winning or losing a game and providing all possible facilities to its
students for wholesome growth. He especially appreciated the participation of
girls.
In
her welcome address, the Principal, Mrs Deepika Thapar Singh said that sports
give hope where there is despair. Ma’am said that sports are more powerful than
any government to break down racial barriers.
Mrs
Divya Sinha gave away the prizes to the winners.As the grounds resounded with
the proud cheering of the winners; TAFS geared itself for
the next year’s sporting activities.