FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS OF THE SCHOOL
(on 16th
April 2019)
New
Era Public School completed 59 glorious years of steadfast commitment to the
cause of education. To celebrate this glorious achievement, as it enters its 60th
year, the school hosted a grand event on 16th April 2019. The event
brought together Chairpersons, Directors and Principals of leading schools of
Delhi/NCR. Among the attendees were Ms. Sadhana Bhalla, Chairperson, NPSC India
and Principal, Mira Model School, Mr. Mohit Oberoi, Chairperson, Mira Model
School, Ms. Usha Ram, Former Principal, Laxman Public School, Ms. Mamta
Bhatnagar, Director, Manav Sthali School and MR. Y.P. Purang, Chairperson, New
Era Education Societ, to name a few. Dr Mahesh Rangarajan, a Rohodes Scholar
from Oxford and Professor of Environmental Studies and History at Ashoka
University and Mr. Vimlendu Jha, an activist, social entrepreneur and the
founder of ‘Sweccha’ delivered invigorating talks on the pressing need to
conserve environment.
The
event began with a tabla recital by students of the school, which reflected the
school’s approach to equality and opportunity for every child in every field.
The Principal, Mrs. Vandana Chawla addressed the gathering and captured the
essence of the past 59 years in her speech. The highlight of the event was an
overwhelming felicitation of the Founder Principal and Director of New Era
Public School, Mrs. Usha Chopra by Mr. Y.P. Purang, Chairman of New Era
Education Society. Mrs. Chopra looked back fondly at all the challenges and
hurdles she, alongwith her husband Late Mr. R.L. Chopra, overcame to lay a
strong foundation of the institution.
The
students, then, presented their interpretation of a thought provoking,
inspiring poem, titled, ‘Don’t give up’ by Lamyaa Hanchaoui. The event concluded
with a beautiful presentation that traced the glorious journey of the school.
For New Era Public School, the event marked the beginning of a new and exciting
journey.