Press Release

DPS BALCO HOLDS AN ENTHRALLING INVESTITURE CEREMONY

DPS Balco envisions the students to come ahead and communicate ideas and thoughts which plays significant

role in functioning of the school system. The school fosters leadership and co-ordination skills in portraying

the child, not only as a student but also as a partner and contributes towards the growth of the school.

The new academic session 2015-16 ushered the formation of a new Council Body with a promising bunch of

students with immense potential and outstanding leadership qualities imbued in them. DPS Balco on the

occasion of Investiture Ceremony showcased a whole gamut of colourful programme and drew the attention of

the knowledgeable audience. The distinguished guests Mr. Ramesh Nair, CEO & WTD, BALCO & Pro-Vice

Chairman, DPS, Balco, Mr. B.K. Sriwastwa, AVP (Community Relations), Balco & Member, SMC, DPS

Balco, Col. D.S. Bhati, GM (Admn.), BALCO, Mr. Sunil Kumar Dixit, AGM (Comm.) P-1 & Member,

Vedanta Kalyan, Samiti, BALCO, Mrs. Meena Mantri, President, Balco Mahila Mandal, Balco and parents

encouraged the children with their cordial presence.

The honourable Chief Guest Shri Ramesh Nair, a young and dynamic leader who spearheads Balco scaling

higher and higher, in his inspiring speech advised children to become good human beings imbibing with high

moral values and positive attitude in their life and to focus on their mission which can only be attained with

clear vision. Council Body selection or election is the part of education that enhances the leadership qualities

and imparts managerial skills in the children which has become a necessity in modern journey of success quoth

he. The Principal of the school Kailash Pawar, listed his expectations from the new Council Body. Apart from

nurturing leadership skills, he also emphasized on the values that one must inculcate. Honesty, determination,

discipline, wisdom, humility and aspirations are the words they need to pay heed to.

The programme of the two hours voyage commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the learned guests

followed by a melodious chanting dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati. That was wonderfully presented by

school choir headed by Poonam Trivedi, Pallavi, Priyanshi, Prakriti, Subhashish, Monika, Sneha and others.

The welcome song was the next sung zealously by Poonam, Priyanshi, Sneha and their friends greatly

impressed the conversant crowd. However, the colourful bonanza attained its height when the new Council

Body members in their graceful uniform were sworn in by Mr. Kailash Pawar, the Principal of the school.

Chandan Shrivas - Head Boy, Garima Tiwari - Head Girl, Ayush Yadav - Vice Head Boy, Sapna Yadav - Vice

Head Girl, Aditya Mishra - Sports Captain, Sumedha Bhattacharya - Cultural Secretary and Deepali Biswal &

Tanya Kanchan Soni - Student Editors were amongst those gifted young pupils who took oath on the

momentous occasion. This, however, was followed by another oath taking ceremony for the various

prestigious posts for the four Houses viz. Chenab, Ganga, Ravi & Sutlej. Gaurav Baghel, Aashi Yadav, Mitali

Agrawal & Nandini Choubey were sworn in as House Captains for the four houses respectively. All the

Council Body members & House Captains headed by Chandan & Garima promised to disburse their duties and

responsibilities in the most upbeat and assiduous manner.

Just after the splendid ceremony the toppers of the school in Board Examinations 2014-15 and the esteemed

Science Olympiad winners were bestowed with certificates and prizes. Besides, the teachers who teach board

classes and lay the foundation of the best results of the students were also felicitated in a grand way.

The two hours vibrant show was marvelously blended with cultural events which include group songs and

group dance. The exuberant girls and boys in dazzling attires showcased their dancing & singing skills in

group dances – ‘School ke din’ and ‘Yaaron Ji Bhar Ke Le’. The phenomenal performances hummed around

the sizzling, scintillating and soothing monsoon.

The young and energetic students Pranjal Tripathi, Nitya Vishwakarma, Pallavi Bansuri and Aayush Puraina

did the job of announcement and compering remarkably. Sumedha Bhattacharya the new Cultural Secretary of

the school, on behalf of the DPS family extended gratitude and thanks to the distinguished guests, who gave

their precious time on this solemn occasion. The prestigious Investiture Ceremony was concluded with the

National Anthem.

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