GUWAHATI, Feb 6 - Bengali Higher Secondary School at Paltan Bazar here recently celebrated its school week amidst a lot of fanfare, stated a press release issued here today.
Noted educationist, social worker and Padma Shri awardee Ajoy Kumar Dutta inaugurated the school week by hoisting the school�s sports flag.
It may be mentioned here that Dutta is an alumnus of the school that was established in 1936. Other dignitaries present at the inauguration included school Principal Nazrana Rahman Hazarika and school managing development committee vice president Basanti Bhattacharjee.
Speaking on the occasion, Dutta said, �Games and sports are an integral part of a student�s life. These help imbibe the qualities of sportsmanship in students.�
In her speech, school Principal Rahman Hazarika said, �We are thankful to Ajoy Kumar Dutta for taking part in the event.�
She urged the students to participate wholeheartedly in every sporting competition and maintain discipline and decorum during the event.
The students participated with a lot of enthusiasm in different athletic competitions during the school week, the release added.