ANNUAL SPORTS DAY- ‘FASTRAX’

SPORTS DAY The School held its Annual Sports Meet ‘Fastrax- Play for India’ on 12th December 2015 with grandeur and immense fervor. The much awaited event, not only brings forth the athlete in a child; but also builds, solidifies and celebrates the importance of sports in our life as they teach us discipline and perseverance to achieve the desired goals. The event was presided over by some eminent guests : ACP Dhaarna Yadav, Crime against women in Gurgaon, Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal(Vishisht Sewa Medalist), Mr Satyajeet Singh (Superintendent,Manpower Department, HUDA ), Mr. O.P. Yadav(Coach of CRPF Wrestling Team), Mr. Rakesh Kumar(National President Indian Youth Power (N.G.O)), Dr. Punam Taneja (National Runner), Mr. Parvesh Yadav(Secretary of Bar Council Punjab and Haryana Chandigarh), Mr. Debanjan Dutta (National Sales Manager, Capro Foods Private Limited), Mr. T.K Anantharama (Senior Manager), Mr. Nitin Mittal (A.V.P-Finance, Welspun Renewabales Energy Private Limited), Mr. Sushil Srivastava (Functional Consultant Oracle Finance), Mr. Amit Raheja (Manager, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters Private Limited), Mr. Sanjiv Kapoor( Pharmacy Manager), Mr. Debanjan Dutta (National Sales Manager, Capro Foods Private Limited), Mr. Amit Chutani (Self Employed), Mr. Prateek Goel (Senior Manager-Commercial), Mr. Rajesh Kothari, Mr. Anoop Singh Bhambhu, Mr. Vikram Sahrawat, Mr. Mukesh Arora. Fastrax – Play for India commenced by invoking God’s blessings and praying for the safety of the students. The worthy guests were then welcomed by the Ryanites in – different languages. The students also sang a peppy song welcome song, with joyful lips and smiling faces in the honour of the guests. The day’s activities kicked off with the Flag hoisting ceremony which was administered by the Guests of honour ACP Dhaarna Yadav, Crime against women in Gurgaon, Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal(Vishisht Sewa Medalist) and the School Head Ms. Peeya Sharma. This was followed by a well synchronized March Past by the cabinet members, sports achievers and thefour houses; namely Mahatma Gandhi House, Indira Gandhi house, Sarojini Naidu House and Jawahar Lal Nehru House. School Sports Minister Riya Bambhoo and Master Prateek Rathi carried out the oath taking ceremony . It was a solemn moment as the Ryanites pledged to play fair and with discipline . The guests ACP Dhaarna Yadav, Crime against women in Gurgaon, Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal(Vishisht Sewa Medalist)and School Head Ms. Peeya Sharma then declared the meet open by releasing the balloons , igniting the excitement and spirit of sportsmanship. The event mascot ‘Sprinty – the cheetah’ could be seen cheering the students. His presence signified speed, concentration and action and made the environment lively. The track events included Hoopla Ring Race, Skipping Race, Collect the cone race , sack race, relay race and the most exciting discuss throw. Along with the racing and athletics marvel the agile students of class I presented an endearing Global Indian Aerobics drill which was hugely appreciated by all. Ryanites from class II also charmed the audience with a perfectly synchronized Bumbell drill. The formation of pyramid by the brave hearts from classes VII and VIII was overwhelmingly received by the audience and was phenomenally applauded. The flawless karate act by the courageous karate experts from Ryan kept the audience on the edge of their seat and received a thunderous applaud. The pique of the day was the lazium dance that gave the audience a glimpse of the ‘Incredible India’. The dancers exhibited intense energy and dexterous while they moved to the rhythmic beats. Students from Anubhav also participated in the Sports meet with great zeal and ran in 100 mtr race. All the winners were awarded with medals and certificates by the various dignitaries present on the occasion. A special mention was given to the shining ‘Sports Stars’ of the school and they were felicitated on the day. The Grand finale included the announcements of the ‘ Winning House Trophy and the ground ruptured into a rearing applaud as Sarojini Naidu house clinched the prestigious title. Students excitement knew no limit when their parents participated in the special races designed for them. They cheered their parents to the finishing line and applauded their enthusiasm . School Head Ms. Peeya Sharma profusely thanked the guests and entire gathering for their presence, encouragement and support. Fastrax –Play for India gave the budding athletes from a Ryan a platform to display their hardwork and dedication. It highlighted Chairman Sir Dr. Augustine F. Pinto’s vision of developing students interest in sports and achieving international acclaims for the country. The event motivated the Ryanites to nurture and cherish stamina, speed, strength, skill and positive spirit to outshine in the field of athletics and sports.