SAS Nagar, December 19
The annual sports meet of St Xavier’s High School was organised in Sector 71 here today, where Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Punjab Minister of Sports and Youth Services, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, was the chief guest. The minister inspected the march past by students of four houses of the school that was led by the sports captain.
Students took part in various drills. The ‘Garden Delight’ drill by students of Classes II, III and IV recreated nature in all its glory with the wonderful colours of spring, which was well-appreciated by the audience. There was also a demonstration of the martial art choi-kwang-do by students of Classes VII and VIII and a yoga demonstration by students of Classes V and VI.
Students also exhibited their athletic ability by taking part in various races. Tiny tots had the audience in fits of laughter during the presentation of items like ‘Tricycle Grand Prix’, ‘Bell the Kitten’, ‘Kangaroo’, ‘Banana Split’ and ‘Juggling Clowns’. The seniors took part in relay and sack races, ‘Piggyback’ and ‘Wheelbarrow’. An innovative mass drill, with participants sitting, was the grand finale.
The minister gave away the prizes to winners. The chairman of the school, Mr Andrew J. Gosain, presented the vote of thanks.
The minister said the report of a high-level committee constituted to study ways of promoting sport in Punjab was about to be submitted and there was a plan to spend Rs 5 crore on sports activities in the coming year. Mr Kang said there was a lot of sporting talent in villages, but sports activities had always been neglected by all governments. There was no proper equipment and stadiums, too, were not many. He said he would give adequate attention to sports activities in the state.
