Sports meet held at Hamirpur's Wood Park Sainik School

The annual sports meet was organised at Wood Park Sainik School in Bani near Hamirpur on Friday.

Col Devinder Singh (retd), who was the chief guest of the event, said Sainik Schools inculcated discipline, patriotism and confidence among school cadets. He said it was great initiative of the Union Government to associate and integrate private schools into the fold of Sainik Schools in the country. He said the district was known for its gallant soldiers, who had served the country in various insurgencies. He said the students should make best use of their school days in becoming sincere citizens of the country and prepare themselves for contributing in the development and security of the nation.

Subhash House of the school bagged the overall trophy of the sports event. Various sports competitions were organised on the day, which included different races as well as football, basketball, long-jump, and volleyball events. The students of the school also enthralled the audience with cultural performance and march-past.