SINGTAM,
AUGUST 16: A history
was created in Chisoapni JHS play ground with the mega celebration of the 67th
Independence Day. It was for the first time such a huge celebration was
organized in the village. The major highlight of the celebration was the felicitations
of 12 societal personalities, Inter School Football Tournament, Open Football
Tournament, Inter School Nepali Folk Dance Competition and others. Shri Am
Prasad Sharma, Area MLA cum Parliamentary Secretary was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The other guests present on the occasion were Major Rohan Louis (Melli), Bimal
Lamichaney, President, Sirwani Chisopani GPU, LP Chettri, DE, Power &
Energy Department, Toppakhani, Sumitra Gurung, Ward Panchayat and others.
The program started with
the welcome speech by Anu Gurung, teacher Chisoapni JHS. Captain Iqbaljit
Singh, OIC, GREF unfurled the tri-colour flag in the morning and received the
salute from the ‘March Past’ performed by the students of Chisoapni JHS. The drill
had been attempted at this school for the first time in 37 years of its
establishment. Patriotic song followed by Rhymes by nursery students was
performed. The newly upgraded school students of Chisoapni performed drill that
was appreciated by guests and crowds. Patriotic song was also performed by the
guest students of Burung JHS. The day long programme was hosted by Arjun
Chettri, teacher Chisoapni JHS. Mahesh Dahal, Headmaster of the school in his
speech briefed about the school history and informed the gathered house that it
was after sometime the school is celebrating the occasion on a larger scale and
he thanked Sirwani Chisopani GPU for the extended support.
On the occasion the new
school building of Chisoapni JHS was also inaugurated by Shri Am Prasad Sharma,
the Chief Guest of the day. 12 personalities from different fields were felicitated
with a ‘Certificate of Recognition’ citation from the hand of the Chief Guest. Those
eminent individual included Captain Iqbaljit Singh, OIC, GREF, Shri PN Pulger,
Assistant Engineer, Road & Bridges,
Singtam, Shri Rajendra Prakash Gurung, Superintending Engineer, Toppakhani,
Singtam, Smt. Tesering Kee Chingapa, Singtam SSS, Shri Mohan Pradhan,
Headmaster, Government Primary School Sawney, Shri C Choppel,
(Officer-In-Charge, Singtam), Shri T B Pradhan, Inspector, Communication,
Gangtok, Shri Pema Lama, Bank Manager, State Bank of India, Singtam, Shri PS
Lepcha, Food Inspector, Rangpo, Shri Sarad Tamang, Food Inspector, Singtam,
Shri Manzil Kharel, Range Officer, Singtam and Shri Nandu Dutraj, Press
Reporter, Singtam, Apart from them Ramesh Gurung (Govt. Contractor) and PB
Tamang (SMC member) was also honoured with Letter of Appreciation from the Chief
Guest. Bimal Lamichaney, President, Sirwani Chisopani GPU was the host of the felicitation
program.
Sports activities for
school students and general public were also organized that was enjoyed by
everyone. In the Inter School Nepali Folk Dance Competition, Burung JHS won the
first prize, followed by Chisopani JHS and Rehma English School, Sang Khola
receiving second and third prizes. The other school in the competition included
Rapdang Chotang Primary School, Rising Sun Academy, Sang Khola and Dippu Dara Primary
School.
Upgradaton of the
school has given new enthusiasm to the school team and we really appreciate
their efforts in introducing innovative ideas to encourage our children, told
Bikash Rai, the guardian of a Chisopani JHS student. We have witnessed those
drills in films and television and to watch our children perform in-front of us
makes us proud, thanks to the school team, echoed Beena Gurung, a local
villager.
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