Annual Athletic Meet held in St Joseph’s School, Bengaluru

By Ms. Jasmine Viegas
Bellevision Media Network

Bengalurur, 7 Sept: "Beyond the Finish Line: 10 Years of Inspiration and Triumph at the Annual Athletic Meet"

 

On September 6, 2024, under the brilliant light of St Joseph’s School CBSE, our Annual Athletic Meet took place with a grandeur appropriate for the institution’s centenary year. It was a colourful display of young excitement and competitive spirit. This year, we had the honour of having Sucheta Deb Burman, the founder and secretary of the Open Water Swimmers’ Foundation, as well as one of our own alumni, a Josephite, as our chief guest. She is a Bengaluru-born, highly skilled ultra-marathon swimmer. 

 

She is the only woman from Karnataka to have finished the 76th World’s Longest Open Water Swim at the West Bengali Murshidabad Swimming Association. She recently added yet another incredible accomplishment to her resume when she became the first Indian woman to break the world record for swimming the Palk Strait in both directions. Her incredible display of tenacity and resolve was the day’s motivating high point. Her presence gave our day a huge dose of motivation.

 

An emotional and meaningful opening ceremony kicked off the meet. A sombre prayer was spoken, and then white pigeons were released into the skies, carrying with them our hopes and dreams for a day full of happiness and success.

 

We mixed different drills with race events. The Pre-KG students had a beautiful drill performance first, painting the air with a sense of amazement and creating a happy tone for the day with their coordinated dances centred around "Nature." The LKG Foot Ball Drill, the UKG Rainbow Drill, the Karate Display, the Galaxy Drill by classes 1 and 2, Colour Fest by classes 3 and 4, Beat Parade by classes 4 and 5, Kamisen Drill by classes 5 and 6, and the Colourful Wings by classes 6 and 7 were the drills that came after. We also held a game for parents and Inter Jesuit 400-meter and 4x100-meter relays for girls and boys. 

The meet concluded with a thunderous grand finale that perfectly captured the spirit of celebration and accomplishment of the centenary years. The Annual Athletic Meet 2024 was an incredible exhibition of skill, collaboration, and competitive spirit. The Athletic Meet was a symphony of athletic ability, inventiveness, and school spirit rather than just a collection of competitions. 

 

Sucheta gave insightful advice in her motivational speech, reassuring us that we are never alone in life’s struggles. She emphasised that, just as patience is vital in the world of athletics, God gives us the information, abilities, and attitudes needed to navigate and conquer challenges. Her remarks struck a deep chord with me, reaffirming the conviction that every obstacle can be turned into a chance for development and achievement if one has the correct attitude. 

 

Our students’ enthusiastic involvement and lively participation turned the meet into a celebration of excellence and community.