Port Blair, Apr 04: The Vitala Public School, Hope Town and St Paul’s School, Wimberly Gunj celebrated Annual Day on 23rd March 2013 at Wimberly Gunj Mini Stadium complex. Dr R Dev Das, Director of Education was the Chief Guest. Mr Sree Ram, Winner of Indian Idol-5 was the special guest who flown in from mainland to attend the function. Students from both the schools jointly put up a variety entertainment show on the theme “We Are One” which included dance performances, poem recital, speech, skit, standup comedy, recalling the contribution made by great leaders/freedom fighters, prayer and patriotic songs. Almost all the students had the opportunity to showcase their extra curricular talent by participating in one or the other activity
The show which was open even for the general audience was enjoyed by a large section of students from other schools, their parents and villagers from Hope Town to Wimberly Gunj and nearby areas. Presence of Mr Sree Ram added thrill factor to the program. He sang some of his hit numbers such as Meri Maa and Vande Mataram which was equally supported by stage performance by school students and applauded by the entire section of the gathering.
Mrs Kezia from the founder family of Vitala Public School recounting the past thanked the God, her family members and all the well wishers who rendered their support in her quest to establish the Vitala Public School at Hope Town. She specifically mentioned two of the school teachers Smti Jagadamma and Smti Mallika and felicitated them for their contribution in the overall development of both the schools.
Dr R Dev Das speaking on the occasion lauded the schools performance and stressed on the need for providing all necessary facilities and guidance to the students as prescribed under RTE. Other speakers include Rev Yesu Paul, International Worship Leader of Hyderabad, Dr Francis Xavier from JNRM, Mr Mary Joseph, DEO Wimberly Gunj, Dr M Ayyaraju ADE, Mr Sashi Kumar ADE, and the Parents of Master Shoaib who got injured after coming in contact with live high tension electricity wires while playing near his home. Shoaib’s mother recounted the timely help provided by Vitala Public School management, Shoaib’s classmates and other students of the school who contributed generously in cash and kind for treatment of Shoaib at mainland. The entire gathering led by Rev Yesu Paul applauded Shoaib’s resilience and prayed for him.
