DPS-Modern school holds investiture

The young “parliamentarians” taking the oath of office

The DPS-Modern Indian School has conducted its senior school investiture ceremony to induct 11th and 12th grades students into the prefectorial body of 2012-2013.Chief guest at the event held at the Holiday Villa Emeralds hall, was Indian embassy’s second secretary (labour) and HOC Anil Nautiyal. The event was also attended by the school management president Hassan Chougule as well as Executive Management Council members, teachers, parents and students.Amar of class VII-B recited some verses from the Holy Qur’an while Ayesha of class VIII-D gave the English translation. The school principal Asna Nafees appreciated the teachers describing them as the main contributing factor not only to the students’ X and XII exam results, but for all the laurels the school had achieved in the past. She added that the prefectorial board members were democratically elected by votes.During a ceremony, Nautiyal decorated the student council members with the sashes of office. The young “parliamentarians” later took the oath of office whereby they vowed to abide by the school rules and fulfil their duties according to their respective portfolios to the best of their abilities. Nautiyal highlighted the importance of academics and training to achieve excellence citing the example of the super 30 in Bihar. Later, the newly appointed head boy Aditya Vinayak Chaturvedi and the head girl Ann Susan Abraham addressed the gathering where they thanked the school and the teachers for providing them with everything. Highlights of the programme included a semi-classical dance performance by students of grade seven and a music recital by the middle school choir.Vote of thanks during the event anchored by Anupama Menon and Samvedya Girish of Class X, was rendered by Amrutha and Parag of class VIII-C.