Shepherds International Academy holds 4th annual sports day
Mangaluru, January 6, 2024: Shepherds International Academy (SIA) conducted its 4th Annual Sports Day on January 6, 2024, at Mangala Stadium. The event witnessed the active participation of students, staff, and guests, featuring various sports competitions.
The opening ceremony commenced with the school flag hoisting by Chief Guest D.M. Aslam, President of the Dakshina Kannada District Football Association, and Anup Nair, Senior HR of ABB in Dubai. School officials, including Chairman Ar Mohammed Nissar and Principal Lubna Banu, were present.
The day included a march past by Capella and Sirius Houses, a mass drill by students, and a performance by Montessori children on the theme of Chandrayan3. Karate competition winners were acknowledged, and Chief Guests commended the school's management for their support.
Various races and games, such as 25, 50, and 100-meter races, hula hoop race, rabbit-turtle race, obstacle races, and three-legged race, took place. Team Sirius emerged as the overall champion.
The closing ceremony featured the lowering of the school flag by chief guests Likitha K.V, Rajitha Madhuraj, and Sharvari Shetty, along with Principal Lubna Banu. The event concluded with the national anthem.
The 4th Annual Sports Day at SIA focused on promoting physical fitness and instilling qualities like determination, teamwork, and leadership among students.
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Annpurna Devi expresses anguish over girl's rape in TN, urges NCW to act
New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi on Tuesday expressed her anguish over the alleged gang rape of a girl in Tamil Nadu and urged the National Commission for Women to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
In a post on X, Devi said, "Deeply anguished by this horrific incident. I urge the NCW to take immediate cognisance and act swiftly in coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure the strictest action against all culprits."
Devi said, "Justice must be swift and unsparing — the accused must be brought to book without delay," adding, "the safety, dignity, and justice of every daughter of India remain our highest priority."
"We stand firmly with the survivor and her family in this difficult hour," she said.
Reacting to a post by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, who flagged concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Devi said such incidents "expose grave concerns" under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.
Annamalai, in his post, alleged that a 15-year-old girl from Kanchipuram, who had come to participate in a temple festival near Seyyaru in Tiruvannamalai district, was gangraped.
He said the incident was "deeply shocking and enraging" to him and alleged that such crimes point to a "complete failure" of law and order in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai demanded immediate arrest of all those involved and the "harshest punishments" for the accused.
He also called for full protection and mental health counselling for the survivor and her family.
