GRANDIOSE INVESTITURE CEREMONY AT ICSK, KHAITAN
GRANDIOSE INVESTITURE CEREMONY AT ICSK, KHAITAN
ICSK Khaitan believes in inculcating democratic values among its students. In order to give them the practice of democratic procedure of election and develop leadership qualities and imbibe a sense of responsibility, the school conducts election for students representative every year, and the Investiture Ceremony is organised to invest these leaders to officially bestow responsibilities upon them to discharge their duties as student leaders for the entire academic year.
This year this most ceremonial function was organised on 4th May to formally acknowledge the mantle of leadership donned by the School Senate for the academic year 2023-24 for CBSE and IGCSE sections. The Chief Guest, Mr Muath Al Rashdi, Founder of Shooting Masters Academy Kuwait and an international shooting champion in clay sporting, was given a reverential salute and guard of honour by the Core Senate Members, Captains and Vice Captains of various houses. The throbbing march past of the young leaders reverberated throughout the whole campus.
The magnificent ceremony commenced with the recitation of the verse from the Holy Quran, and it was followed by the national anthems of Kuwait and India. Ms Sharanya Devi, Senior Secondary Supervisor, introduced the Chief Guest with a short video snippet highlighting the great personality and achievements of the shooting maestro. The lighting of the lamp was done conjointly by Mr Muath Al Rashdi and Mr K Gangadhar Shirsath, Principal, ICSK, Khaitan. The gracious dancers of the school made the occasion auspicious with a divine invocation dance. Mr Shirsath congenially welcomed the august gathering and spoke elaborately on the importance of being an inclusive leader with a selfless mission.
The much-awaited and prime segment of the event was the investiture of Core Senate, Junior Senate, House Captains and Vice Captains. The Chief Guest honoured the elected Student Senate by pinning the badges on their left lapel in the presence of their dear and near ones. The oath of office for the newly elected leaders was administered by Ms Sushmeeta Prakash, Vice Principal, ICSK, Khaitan. The student leaders chorused a motivational song on stage and later had a group photograph session with the dignitaries, including the Senate Advisors and House Mentors.
As a token of love and appreciation, Mr Muath Al Rashdi was gifted a memento by the Principal. The energetic Chief Guest addressed the audience with an affable greeting. His rhetoric speech resulted in sowing the seeds of sportsmanship in young minds. The house prefects and class monitors from various classes received the badges. The meritorious students received the Principal’s Academic Awards for the academic year 2022-23. The program culminated with the vote of thanks proposed by Sidharth Sudeep, Senate President. Anamika Kathik, Mohammad Yousuf Khan and Prardhana Seraphin were emcees for the day.
