Modern School celebrates 78 years of its foundation

Modern Senior Secondary School celebrated its 78th Founder’s Day here today, paying tribute to its visionary founder, Mohan Singh, who established the school in the year 1948.

This year’s celebration began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by a soulful recitation of the Ganesh Atharvashirsha. Students presented an elegant Bharatanatyam dance and a serene shabad, adding cultural depth and devotion to the occasion.

The highlight of the event was the conferment of the school’s prestigious annual awards recognising excellence in academics, sports, personal character, leadership and co-curricular pursuits.

The school’s highest honour, the Vijay Rattan, was awarded to Kamana Sharma of Class IX for her exemplary contribution in the field of leadership, and to Vanshika, for her outstanding achievements in co-curricular activities. Their dedication, discipline and cheerful commitment truly reflected the school’s ethos of “exceeding excellence”.

The awards were presented by the School Chairman Jujhar Singh, chief guest Gurbinder Singh, Registrar, Thapar University, Patiala, and School Principal Manpreet Sharma. The celebration concluded with recitation of the National Anthem, leaving the audience inspired to carry forward the school’s tradition of vision, values and excellence.