Saturday, November 15, 2008

Children’s Day : IGAR exhorts CCpur students

IMPHAL, Nov 14 : Chil-dren’s day was celebrated in different schools of the State today. In connection with the day, Major General AK Choudhary visited Chura-chandpur town this morning and attended the function organised at Lalpuiphluaii Foundation School as the chief guest, said a statement of PRO IGAR (S).

The Major General, who was accompanied by Officiating Commander of HQ 27 Sector Col Sandeep Kala was treated with a presentation of a colourful programme including songs, dance, speech and prayers by the students and teaching staff.

Speaking at the occasion, the IGAR (S) AK Choudhary thanked the school authority and students for the invitation and strongly advocated that quality education, sportsmanship, peace and harmony are very much an essential component for progress of the society.

The Inspector General also extended monetary assistance to COMFA for Mautam relief in addition to providing sports and stationery items for improving facilities in the school campus, added the PRO’s statement.
Children of Senapati and Tamenglong districts today celebrated Children’s Day commemorating the 119th birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru with utmost fervour and enthusia- sm, according to a PIB Defence Wing statement.

Troops of 57th Mountain Division organised cultural programmes for the local children at various locations including Tameng- long, Lairouching and Maram.

Apart from games and competitions, the children were given motivational lectures on the importance of studies, the dangers of drug abuse and were advised to stay away from unlawful activities, the statement said, adding that the celebrations culminated with distribution of sweets and prizes to the winners of various competitions.

The Children’s Day was also celebrated at Sainik School, Imphal with great zeal and enthusiasm, informed PIB (Defence Wing) in another statement.

An open painting competition for the students of the school was also held under three different the-mes where more than 70 students explored their creativity.

The themes are AIDS awareness, Global warming and Pollution.

Thereafter an essay writing competition for junior and senior categories was also held in which more than 100 students participated.

The topic of the competition as ‘India’s mission to Moon’ and was conducted in three different languages- English, Hindi and Manipur.

TSE

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