The 'Investiture Ceremony’2019-20 celebrated at Podar World School, Sherkhi.
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.
— Warren BennisLe
The day dawned as usual with the beautiful earth basking in the pristine rays of the sun and the Podar World School ground was all set for the Investiture ceremony of the academic year 2019-20. The election was held a week prior and the voting procedure of this academic year became unique with the introduction of 'Digital Voting.' for the first time in the history of Podar. The elected and the non-elected students of the Student council were excited to shoulder the new designations and responsibilities to prove their calibres just as those elected leaders at the political scenario. The school ground was dotted with students clad in their colorful sports uniforms, while the elected and non-elected student council members were in regular school uniform and donned with school blazers. With the arrival of the Chief guest, none other than the gracious Principal of Podar World School, Sherkhi, Ms Preeta Pillai; the solemn ceremony commenced with the school choir group invoking the Almighty God for His blessings on this auspicious occasion. A March Past followed, led by the new Sports Captain Boy and Sports Captain Girl carrying the school flag and the House Captains and House Vice Captains of all the four houses holding their house flags leading their contingents in perfect precision of movements. They marched confidently and smartly in sync with the music of the school band that replicated the aura of the ceremony. The Principal, Ms Preeta Pillai who believed in 'striking the iron when it is hot' was called upon to preside over the occasion. She congratulated them and censured them to be role models to uphold the esteem of the newly acquired position and live up to the expectations of the school by imparting their duties earnestly and diligently. She reminded them that every designation not only empowers them but also makes them accountable towards themselves, their peers, their society and to the nation at large.
The Principal then felicitated the Head Boy and the Head Girl with badges and sashes while the senior teachers were called upon to honour other students of the student council. The Principal, Ms Preeta Pillai then administered Oath to the members who pledged to remain loyal, sincere and accountable in imparting their duties.
Then to highlight upon the new leaders of the student council, the significance of leadership quality, three students read excerpts from different religious scriptures such as ‘ the Bhagwat Gita’ (of Hindus), ‘ the Holy Quran’ (of Muslims) and ‘the Holy Bible’ (of Christians) and interpreted them in simple English for everyone to comprehend. It was a day imbued with a sense of pride, humility and leadership. The ceremony came to a glorious end with the singing of National Anthem by the school choir.
