Doha Modern Indian School held its Sixth Annual Sports Day recently at the school grounds. The day went on smoothly despite climate playing spoilsport. The day began with March Past by members of the four houses vying for the coveted trophy. This was followed by torch relay, oath taking ceremony, the declaration of the opening of the Sports Day by the Principal Jai Gopal Jindal and the much awaited track events.
Principal spoke about the role played by sports in building up confidence and team spirit among the students and how it teaches us to accept failures.
Ruby house were the overall champions followed closely by Emerald house. Sapphire house stood third followed by Topaz.
Ruby House won the cup for March Past as well.
Students who excelled in the track events were honoured with Individual Championship prizes.
For Grade 3-4 boy’s category – Paul V Kuriakose of grade 4E from Sapphire house and for the girl’s category – Salwa Moideen of Grade 4F also from Sapphire house won the Individual Championship prizes.
For grade 5-6 boy’s category, Aaron D’Cunna of Grade 6F from Emerald House, and for the girl’s category, Filiza Koya of Grade 5B, also from Emerald House won the individual honours.
The Middle and High school students too displayed immense talent and the best performers were awarded. For Grade 7- 9, boy’s category, Nadeem of grade 8D, from Emerald house and Kavya Krishnan Nair of Grade 9B from Ruby house won the prizes. Sherry Philips of Grade 10A from Emerald House and Amina Naba of Grade 10 B from Ruby House bagged the final Individual honours.
It was indeed a day of celebration for the teachers as well as for the participants. The teachers showed that they are still young at heart and have the stamina and caliber to perform. They displayed sheer sportmanship in the 4 X 100 metres relay and won accolades from the students as well as their peers.
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