The Air Force School held the Citation Ceremony for
the students of class XII on 3 February 2018. The Chief Guest at the function
was Gp Capt Ravindra Bhatnagar, Executive Director, The Air Force School.
The function was to commemorate and celebrate the incredible journey of a
TAFSian and to talk about their unique experiences and contributions through
their years of school.
The program began with a prayer to seek God's blessings on the day. This
was followed by the Principal, Mrs Amita Gupta, extending her good wishes to
the students. Ma'am talked about the importance of identifying one's strengths
and of staying true to oneself. The school choir presented a very inspiring
hymn, originally created by Leonard Cohen, titled 'Hallelujah'. The song talked about faith and
perseverance.
The citation of the students happened class-wise. The class teachers of the
students brought to light the uniqueness of each child, and expressed their
affection and pride in their students. Badges were pinned to their collars, as
a symbol of the school's faith and pride in them. The Chief Guest addressed the
gathering and expressed his confidence in the youngsters, and reiterated that
being a good human being is more important than marks and trophies. He also
expressed his good wishes to the students for their future.
Gp Capt Sachin Kapoor VM graciously spoke to gathering, and shared his
experiences as a parent of a TAFSian. Extending his best wishes to the pupils, he
reminisced about his days as a student. He also congratulated the school on
doing a commendable task of bringing up the youth with the right values to lead
and serve.
A short film containing glimpses of the students' days at TAFS was run
afterwards. The film was like a photo album that brought back memories of the
pupils' life at school. The program ended with the Vice Principal, Mrs Lomina
Rajiv according the Vote of Thanks, followed by singing the National Anthem.