SINGTAM,
MARCH 2: Generous Student Chisopani JHS, East Sikkim today
welcomed Amar Subba, a marathon man at NH 31, Chisopani one and a half kilometres
from Singtam on his way to Gangtok.
Mahesh Dahal, Headmaster Chisopani JHS,
Shital Pradhan and Sushma Pradhan (teachers, Chisopani JHS), Arjun Chettri,
Headmaster Tadong PS (North Sikkim), Class VII students of Chisopani JHS were
present on occasion. Subba reached Chisopani at around 8.30 in the morning.
Students and teachers with placards cheered Amar Subba.
Amar Subba was on a solo
marathon covering 125km from Darap (West Sikkim) to Gangtok (East Sikkim). The
motive behind the event was to raise funds for Mayalmu Sangh, a shelter home at
Gangtok. The event was supported by the Press Club of Sikkim.
Subba was offered khadas
by the teachers and students and they praised his efforts. An amount of Rs. 1500
was also offered to the escorting team. In his short halt, he interacted with
the students and encouraged them to work better in sports and cultural activities.
Subba speaking to the teachers
said he had participated in different marathon competitions but this occasion was
above all, this event gave him an opportunity and a realization of being human.
He thanked everyone and told on this run he found that there are people for a social cause.
Every school prepares the citizen of tomorrow;
we the Generous Student Chisopani JHS prepare
the culture for tomorrow’s society. In this student forum, we give practical
lessons to students to help the needful, said Mahesh Dahal, speaking about Generous
Student Chisopani JHS.
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