Patriotism – Since ancient time the tradition of Gurukul always promotes the patriotism in students and society. It is the point of proud that we are belonging to a great country Bharat where Bhagawan Himself wants to take birth to protect it from negatives.

In the same tradition, at all branches of Gurukul Rajkot, celebrations of national day, patriotic programmes and supportive activities are subjected to inculcate the nationalism in students and society. On 58th republic day of India students of Gurukul Ahmedabad and SGVP celebrated the occasion with great fervour nationalism.

When the brush of sunbeams was painting the sky and earth, the eminent dignitaries, staff and students assembled at SGVP ground to salute the Indian National Flag. First of all the prayer was invoked to make the ambient atmosphere more sacred and divine.  SGVP top luminaries  gave a warm welcome to chief guest Shree Mansingh Chauhan (NIS), Sr. Football Coach (SAG), guest of honor Lt. Col. Anil Choudhari (Commanding Officer Gujarat Battalion, NCC Ahmedabad) and Lt. Col. Bobosingh Admin Officer (Gujarat Battalion, NCC Ahmedabad).

Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami and chief guest unfurled the National flag. National Anthem and National Song were sung with great patriotic fervour. March-past was performed by students of Four Houses just after offering the guard-of-Honor. Dharma house won the first position in march-past performance.

Teeny-weeny tots of K.G. gave a nice performance of patriotic drill display which was followed by the drill display of students of Four Houses – Dharma, Gyan, Bhakti & Karma.

SGVP confers equal importance to sports along with study and spirituality. The commencement of Inter-House Annual Sports Meet for three days was taken place in the same ceremony. Purani Swami Shree Bhaktiprakashdasji Swami lit up the torch and Sadguru Purani Shree Balkrishnadasji Swami declared the sport meet open.

While addressing Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriyadasji Swami emphasised on nationalistic and sports activities and said that we can make our country more strong by instilling the significance of sports in the tender minds of children. Dr. Surendra Dass, the principal of school highlighted on sports activities and elucidated the importance of it. Shree Mansinghji Chauhan also put stress on sports activities and said that being a football coach I wish that this institute should take a lead and also initiative to propagate the significance of games and sports.

When the sun was inching ahead to shine at the zenith, the Annual Sports Meet was started. A vibrant panoramic view of SGVP and spectrum of sports activity was really eye-catching as students of different Houses dressed themselves in colorful vestments. The competition began with Sprint, Races of various distances, Lemon Spoon Race, Langdi, Frog Race, Shuttle Race, Skipping Race, Three-leg Race, Relay Race, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Basket-ball Throw, Lawn Tennis, Badminton etc.  Students right from Std. I to Std. XI participated in various sports competitions.

On 27th and 28th Jan’07 the sports activities were continued and after first and second rounds the final round of sports was performed and students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.

Finally the result was declared which is as under: 

STATUS OF INTER-HOUSE ANNUAL SPORTS MEET, YEAR 2006-07  

1ST   KARMA HOUSE      145 POINTS

        19 GOLD MEDALS, 12 SILVER MEDALS, 14 BRONZE MEDALS, TOTAL 45

2nd   GYAN HOUSE        139 POINTS

        17 GOLD MEDALS, 17 SILVER MEDALS,  09 BRONZE MEDALS, TOTAL 43 

3rd   BHAKTI HOUSE      122 POINTS

        12 GOLD MEDALS, 15 SILVER MEDALS, 18 BRONZE MEDALS, TOTAL 45 

4th   DHARMA HOUSE    87 POINTS

        07 GOLD MEDALS, 13 SILVER MEDALS, 13 BRONZE MEDALS, TOTAL 33
 

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