Modern Barakhamba Celebrates 98th Founder’s Day

Modern School Barakhamba Road celebrated its 98th Founder’s Day. Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Defence was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The event was graced with the presence of Ms Ketaki Sood, President, Board of Trustees, Modern School, Col Vijay Chadda, Chairman, School Managing Committee and other members of Board of Trustees, PTA and MSOSA members. Mrs Sitharaman was received by the Principal Dr Vijay Datta and led down the main lawns where the trophies won by the students through the year were displayed.

She was a given a Guard of Honour by the students before she inaugurated the ‘My Space’ exhibition displaying the creative talent of the children of the school. The meritorious students were given away the awards by the honourable minister. The gathering was addressed by Mrs Sitharaman in which she appreciated the wonderful blend of modern education and Indian ethos of the school.

The Principal Dr Vijay Datta welcomed the Chief Guest and read out the report of the school highlighting the achievements of the school and the students.

The programme saw performances by the school band, choir and the orchestra. The limelight of the show was the ballet ‘Footprjnts on the Sands of Time’ tracing the history of glorious India which was much appreciated by the Minister and members of the audience. The evening ended with the National Anthem and a Vote of Thanks.