East Zone Inter Sainik Schools C’ships concludes

DIMAPUR, JULY 16: The ‘East Zone Inter-Sainik Schools Sports & Co-Curricular Championship 2016-17’ concluded at the parade ground of Sainik School Goalpara (SSG), Assam on July 16. During the closing ceremony, 288 cadet participants from four different Sainik Schools of the East Zone namely, Sainik School Imphal from Manipur, Sainik School Punglwa from Nagaland, Sainik School Purulia from West Bengal and Sainik School Goalpara from Assam set the tone for drawing the curtains of the Championship.
Brigadier T K Sahoo, Commandant, 51 Base Hospital, Basistha, Guwahati, graced the ceremony and gave away medals and trophies to the winners. In his address, the officer congratulated the winners on their success and motivated them to join defence services and serve the nation with patriotic zeal and fervour. The overall championship trophy was lifted this year by Sainik School Goalpara. Sainik School Imphal was adjudged champions in football (Junior and Sub-Junior) whereas, Sainik School Punglwa emerged as champions in basketball and hockey. The volleyball trophy was clinched by Sainik School Purulia. In co-curricular, Sainik School Purulia stood first in English debate and Sainik School Goalpara in Hindi debate and quiz competition. In variety entertainment programme, Sainik School Punglwa secured the first position.