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Farewell
2007
Indian School Muscat bid adieu to 254 students of Class
12 at a glittering ceremony held on
February 17, 2007
at the School Multipurpose Hall.
The guests and the hosts
alike turned up in their dazzling best and looked glamorous.
The Asst. Head Boy, Varun Arora gave a formal welcome to the
Students of Class XII. The outgoing Student Council handed
over lighted candles to their juniors bequeathing the mantle
of responsibility.
The hosts,
the students of Class XI, had an array of musical and dance
items for entertainment. The highlight of the evening’s
cultural programme was the Farewell Video – 2007, vignettes
of fond memories. ‘Diaspora Band’ presented the track
American Idiot from the Grammy award-winning album. A
soul-stirring farewell song written by Sukriti Stanley of
class XI dedicated to the students of Class XII added a touch
of nostalgia to the otherwise joyful mood. ‘Dance Medley
Mix’ had the audience screaming themselves hoarse in
excitement. ‘Crazy Kiya Re’ was a dance item that lived up
to its name.
When some of the students
went down memory lane sharing their most vivid reminiscences
of their Alma Mater both the teachers and classmates were
touched by the love and gratitude accorded.
The venue of the celebration was attractively decorated
with Rangoli designs, lamps and myriad mirrors. The mirrors
exhorted the seniors to go out into the world to reflect the
glory of their Alma Mater in all that they would do.
Principal Mr. Ainsley L. Edgar described the farewell as
a historical moment that would be etched in the memories of
students on the threshold of future. He said, “Go placidly
among the noise and haste but know what peace can be found in
silence. Enjoy your achievements but do not lose sight of what
you have yet to achieve.” He gave away a glass plaque with
the name and year written on it, as a memento
to every Twelfth Grader.
The Indian School Alumni too had their share of wishing
them good luck with goodbye gifts.
Mr. T.R.
Mohana, Vice-Principal of the Senior Section, in his farewell
speech gave a brief note on the qualities needed to achieve
success in life.
The
most spectacular part of the evening was the Farewell 2007
Awards. The school awards for the Best Sportspersons went to
Sherin Susan Reji and Daley
Bernard Mathias. Sravya Hari and Mahek Kothari were
declared as the Best All Rounders for the year.
This was followed by the announcement of the student
awards by Nikita Chengappa Asst. Head Girl. The coveted
student awards of Ms.
ISM went to Ria Raj and Mr. ISM to Aijaz Dadarkar. Mohammed
Ali and Ria Raj were identified as Mr. and Ms. Personality of
the year. Vivek Wali and Nazneen Sherif lifted Mr. and Ms.
Genius awards. The Hidden Gems of the school were Shaun Jacob
and Ridhi Jhavar. Lirenne
Gomes and Tayib Mohammed were conferred the awards of
Ms. and Mr. Congeniality.
The awards for Mr. and Ms. Talented went to Neilroy
Miranda and Nazneen Sherif. Mr. and Ms. Sportspersons, by
popular vote were Majid Bastani and Natasha D’Souza.
The Head Boy, Aijaz
Dadarkar, in his vote of thanks voiced his gratitude for an
institution that had been his second home for many years.
The show was compered by
Faraz Ahmed Khan
and Bhavana Srikumar.
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