Gujarat: Sainik School Balachadi, Jamnagar celebrated its 60th Diamond Jubilee Annual Day in School Auditorium on 22 February 2022. Lieutenant General Asit Mistry, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), Director, School of Internal Security, Defence and Strategic Studies, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, an alumnus of Sainik School Balachadi and National Defence Academy was the Chief Guest on this occasion.
The event commenced with the laying of wreath by the Chief Guest at the Shourya Stambh, the War Memorial of Martyrs.
Annual Day cultural programme commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest. Group Captain Ravinder Singh, Principal, Sainik School Balachadi presented the School’s Annual Report highlighting the prominent achievements and the mission of the school to provide quality education for entry in the Defence Forces as officers. Principal also stated that the school administration is constantly striving hard to improve the standards by introducing innovations in the existing system like providing better infrastructure, adopting new teaching methodologies and updating the existing facilities.
The presentation of annual report was followed by a mesmerizing variety programme performed by Balachadians. Cadets stole the heart of audience with their exceptional performance in the form of Saraswati Vandana performed by girl Cadet Dhwani of class VI, Skit on the importance of Constitution of India and Patriotic Dance. This assured parents that their wards can excel in every walk of life with their talents and acquired skills.
The Chief Guest gave away the prizes, trophies and certificates to the cadets excelled in various Academic and Co-curricular activities for the year 2020-21. The most coveted ‘Cock House Trophy’ for the all round performer house was bagged by Sardar Patel House and Best all round Holding House was bagged by Nehru House. ‘Capt Nilesh Soni Trophy’ for the best NDA Cadet was awarded to Cadet Hemal Shrimali of Garuda House for standing first in order of merit from the school for 147th course of NDA, he was also honored with a cash award of rupees twenty five thousand by Old Boys of Sainik School Association (OBSSA) foundation Ahmedabad for his achievement. Cadet Avadh Vasoya of class XII from Angre House was adjudged as the ‘Best All Round Cadet’ of the year.
