(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Indian School Sohar conducted its 24th Annual Sports Day on January 19 at the Sohar Sports Stadium with great opulence in a frolicsome atmosphere.
Abdullah bin Mahmoud al Farsi, director of Educational Programs, Department for Continuing Education and Special Education, Ministry of Education, North Batina Governorate, graced the occasion as chief guest and Turki Abdullah Saeid al Salhi, specialist sports activities, Dept of Education, North Batinah Governate, was the dignified guest of honour.
The day's proceedings began with a mellifluous song by the choir portraying the unity and oneness of mankind. After her endearing welcome note, Sanchita Verma, principal, presented the annual sports report highlighting the outstanding achievements that glorified Indian School Sohar. Gaurav Pokra, Sambhav Agnihotri and Vennela Kothari together achieved five gold medals in the CBSE Oman Cluster Athletic Meet.
The synchronised, rhythmic and majestic march past led by the council members and house captains preceded by the children of classes KG-II gave an apposite beginning for the event. The chief guest declared the meet open soon after the solemn oath was administered by the sports captain Sanoj Sam. The mascot of the annual meet, Mickey Mouse, enhanced the magnificence of the event.
The track and field events began with honey bee race, butterfly race, clown race etc for the students of KG to Std V. The formation dance by the students from classes IX and X to the tune of Malahari music and Zumba dance by the students of Std VI to VIII had perfect synchronisation, fantastic formations and energetic movements.
After the students events, parents also participated enthusiastically in the event scheduled for them. The sports meet came to an end with the prize distribution ceremony.
The winners of various inter-school sporting activities and of various races, individual champions and the winning houses were awarded.
The proudest moment of the ceremony was when the School Managing Committee acknowledged Agnihotri for securing twin silver medals in long jump and triple jump in the 21st CBSE National Athletic Meet, with a bouquet, gold coin, trophy and a crown of leaves signifying the authentic Olive Crown awarded at Olympics.
The green house was adjudged the overall winner and the blue house was the runner-up. The trophy for the march past was lifted by the red house and the yellow house secured second position.
Mohammed Rishan, Faiz Ahmmed, Roberto Ryan and Agnihotri were the individual boys champions.
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