On this day the parents of Grade VI were invited and the elegant students thronged to the venue of the programme enthusiastically. This function was commenced by the arrival of the Disguished Chief Guest Shri. P,N. MaranExecutive Engineer & Group General manager, ONGC Cauvery Asset, Karaikal and SMC Members of OPS and other elite dignitaries.
"If you ever sat alone in the darkest room of your mind Remember that there’s twilight on the windowsill, Lighting the candle, All the little flame of mind will glow you.”
As the above said poem, all auspicious functions commenced with the lighting of the lamp. The Chief Guest and other dignitaries lit the lamp to realize us the flame of a lamp always burns upwards. Similarly we should acquire such knowledge as to take us towards higher ideals.
It was followed by colourful floral tribute as a mark of reverence to Goddess Saraswathi ,who is Goddess of knowledge and wisdom accompanied by Saraswathi slogan. Our school choir rendered the Prayer song. Then our school Principal who is mentor and educationist delivered welcome address. It was followed by felicitation of the Chief Guests and other dignitaries. Shri. Kannanthe Correspondent, OPS-Karaikal felicitated the Chief Guest with a memorandum
The Chief Guest hailed from Madhurai district addressed a motivational speech. Having thirty years experience in ONGC commenced the speech with mind-blowing words. He was delighted to be among the young children and said the is important to a student. It is a breakthrough to anyone to have the turning point. A successful man will have six turning points in his life time at different stage. They are school going, going to high school, going to college, going job, getting married and getting retired. Now the children have reached the second turning point. He asked the parents not to compare the child with the other child. Each child has its own potential. He gave example of the scientist Thomas Alva Edison. He asked to take to the “Bookfair” which is held Nagapattinam. He asked the teachers not to underestimate any child. He asked to motivate their creative thinking, confidence and moral values. He also quoted the words of Thirukural, Athisudi, and New athisudi. He highly appreciated the way the programme was organized.
Then it was followed by taking of oath by the children of VI. The oath was read out by Shri. Rajavel- the Principal, ONGC Public School, Neravy - Karaikal. Oath taking ceremony was followed by getting blessings from the parents. All the children bowed and touched the feet of the parents, teachers and elders present as dignitaries to receive blessings from them
Afterthat Shri. Ponraman –the Academic Director, OPS- Karaikal shared a few words on Vidhya Pravesh. He said how the day is unique for years in Vivekananda Educational Society. Then he said that Mrs. Selvi Krishnan- the Chemistry teacher is resigning the job for some family reasons and is going to be Academic Director in some other school in Chennai.
This wonderful occasion ended with Vote of Thanks proposed by the Vice Principal Shri. Edwin Samuel. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the chief guest for his gracious presence and the address to the children. Then he expressed his thanks to our guide- the Correspondent, our mentor for being with us on this memorable day . he expressed his thanks to the Principal OPS- Karaikal. Then he thanked the parents and dear children. Then he expressed his gratitude to the teachers and Non-teaching staff for organizing this function in a successful manner. Without their support and co-operation this event would not have become a grand success.
Thus, this blissful day came to an end by registering the oath in their mind. Let the oath linger and echo in their mind through their life to achieve in academics and co-curricular arenas.