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ISM
BIDS ADIEU TO AMBASSADOR OF
INDIA
There
are times when great opportunities come our way. The
teachers and students of Indian School Muscat got such
an opportunity on 13/08/2011 to bid farewell to a
luminary and great personality of International stature,
a charismatic Indian diplomat who is a perfect role
model to the present generation. The students and
teachers of the Indian School Muscat had a rare
opportunity to interact with His Excellency Shri Anil
Wadhwa, Indian Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of
Oman on 13th August 2011 in the School
multipurpose hall. The chief guest was given a warm
welcome with a standing ovation. Krithika Srinivasan,
Girls’ Dean presented a bouquet of flowers to the
chief guest. The morning assembly began with a prayer
song sung by the school Hindi choir.
Dr.
Avirat Vaishnav, President of the school managing
committee welcomed the Chief Guest. In his brief
address, the president informed the gathering about the
history of Indian Embassy since its inception and
highlighted the achievements of His Excellency Shri Anil
Wadhwa. Sandra Johnson, Coordinator of Sports presented
a string of laudable achievements of the outgoing
ambassador of
India
to the Indian Diaspora in
Oman
and his great contributions in strengthening Indo-Oman
relationship. She also highlighted His Excellency’s
support to Indian School Muscat in maintaining its
standard of education that is being imparted to the
Indian community in the Sultanate. It was followed by a
video presentation of His Excellency’s visits to ISM
on various important occasions.
In
his key note address to the students, His Excellency
Shri Anil Wadhwa said that he was ‘highly privileged
to be in ISM and expressed his gratitude to the ISM
family for the heartwarming reception. While addressing
the staff and the students of the senior section of the
school, His Excellency lauded ISM’s excellent
creativity, performances and achievements of its
students. The Ambassador commended the school management
for the innumerable opportunities provided to expose and
utilize the hidden talents and skills of the students in
different fields. The chief guest advised the students
to actively participate in all activities organized by
the school, which would provide them confidence for
their social and professional life.
Later,
His Excellency Shri Anil Wadhwa interacted with the
students by enthusiastically answering their probing
questions. When he was asked if his
student days at St. Stephen’s College motivated him to
take up Foreign Service, he answered in affirmative and
recalled those pleasant days. When a student asked His
Excellency how far he was able to synergize between
India
and
Oman
, the chief guest replied with a sense of satisfaction
by underlining various visits by the Ministers of both
the countries, the joint investment fund that has been
launched and the identification of areas that both the
countries could work together. He also stated with
confidence, 'The future of
India
and the Sultanate of Oman is very bright.'
The
student representatives of Primary, Middle and Senior
sections of the school presented beautiful gratitude
cards and the school student council presented a
wonderful painting, and the fine art students presented
their favourite Ambassador with an amazing sculpture.
A
string of colourful cultural programmes were presented
to entertain the outgoing Ambassador of India. The
odissi performers danced with a lot of zeal and
enthusiasm. They danced in perfect union to the beat of
the musical instruments. The school choirs and the band
greatly entertained the audience.
At
the end, Mr. Deep Wilson, Asst Vice-Principal for
Academics in the senior section proposed the vote of
thanks. In his address, Mr. Wilson recalled the
Ambassador’s message to the students and admired the
chief guest’s administrative skills.
The
students and teachers of Indian School Muscat were in a
complete state of euphoria for having had a lively
interaction with their much loved leader. His Excellency
Shri Anil Wadhwa’s words of wisdom will not only
inspire children but will also go a long way to bring a
complete transformation in them.
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