We
run and sweat
We
might be at the back
Or we
might be the best
We
run for our schools,
We
run and don’t rest
We
run to leave our mark,
We
are the future we run for zest…
With
a determination to take the ground on, thirty seven schools from all over Delhi
participated in Fastrack, 5th Salwan Junior InterSchool Athletic
Meet, at Salwan Public School Grounds on 16th October, 2015. The
meet, organized under the aegis of Salwan Education Trust, is the only
Inter-school Athletic event for Primary level students.
The
Chief Guest of the event, Hon’ble Mayor, North Delhi, Sh. Ravinder Gupta; Guest
Of Honour, Smt. Asha Aggarwal, Deputy Director, Sports, Govt. Of Delhi; Special
Guest, Sh. Manjeet Chillar, the Star of Pro-Kabaddi League, encouraged the
students to sweat and train more for future events. Sh. Ravinder Gupta,
declaring the meet open, appreciated the Trust’s efforts to encourage and spot
talent at a budding stage. He also congratulated the Chairman, Salwan Junior
School, Maj. Gen J.K.Kapoor and Principal, Ms. Nisha Obheroi for taking an
initiative towards preparing grounds for the future athletes.
The
opening ceremony saw students from Salwan Junior School, Naraina Vihar, leading
the contingent of all participants, marching past the Guests along with A Band
of bagpipers from Bihar Regiment, 2. A team of gymnasts, as young as 6 years of
age presented their acrobatic skills in front of an audience comprising of
parents, renowned sportspersons and other dignitaries.
The
event was adorned by the presence of many Arjuna Awardees, who were there to
inspire and motivate the participants.
The
events ranged from flat Races, Obstacle races and Relay races for five groups.The
athletic meet saw students from D.A.V School, Ashok Vihar taking away the Best
School trophy followed by Shanti Gyan Vidyapeeth, Dwarka.
