Hyderabad, July 19th, 2024: Empowering Future Leaders, the Hyderabad Public School Ramanthapur(HPSR)’s Investiture Ceremony 2024 was held on Friday at its premises in Ramanthapur in the city.
Shikha Goel, IPS, ADGP CID; Women Safety Wing, Director of Cyber Security Bureau, and TG, FSL Cyberabad was the chief guest. She inspected the NCC-Army, Air Force, and Navy platoons, invested in new leaders, and gave them their oath of office.
The ceremony saw the conferring of duties to the new prefectorial team, led by Head Boy Sanvith Murari and Head Girl Ragi Sri Nitya. The primary wing students led by Captains Ms Yashika and Ms Shanaya were also invested, taking an oath to serve with enthusiasm and zeal. The event included a prize distribution ceremony recognizing outstanding students from grades X and XII.
Chief Guest Ms. Shikha Goel congratulated the newly invested cabinet and stressed the importance of hard work, ambition and work ethic. I don’t just see you as 16-17-year-olds with badges on your chest and flags in your hands. I see you as the future leaders, innovators and change-makers of the society.
I too dreamt of a bright future when I was a child. But I was not all that a great student till 10th grade. It wasn’t the pursuit of the dream that put me on the path to being a civil servant. Ir was a fear of failure. She said that my fear of not doing well in my 10th-grade board exams drove me to study hard and perform well.
Reminding students what Dr APJ Abdul Kalam once said, ‘Dream, dream, dream’. It is the ambition and fire in us that keeps us striving for greatness, Shikha Goel said.
Don’t wait for things to happen. Success will go to those who work for it. Go out of your comfort zone. Take risks. Don’t mind failing. Nothing is achieved without failing. When you fail, make sure you bounce back. There will be a lot of ups and downs. Take them into yours stride and continue your efforts. Michael Jordan the famous basketball legend encapsulated this when he said: “I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career I have failed over and over and over again and that is why I succeeded. Remember this as you navigate through life. Embrace failure learn from it and let it strengthen you.
The NCC, led by Navy ANO Commander Mr Ramakrishna, Army ANO Mr Pramod Reddy, and Airforce ANO Mr Naveen, played a key role, with Best Navy Cadet U. Shrestha receiving the Cane of Honour.
The other dignitaries present were Mr Gusti J Noria, President of HPS Society, Mr M.A Faiz Khan, Vice President of HPS Society and Member BOG, Mr Shyam Mohan, Former President of HPS Society, Mr Aditya Reddy, Member BOG, Mr. Ashvani Kanth Rao, Member, MC, HPS Society & Secretary Alumni Association, Mr Skand Bali, Principal, HPS Begumpet and other Alumni members.
R. Sanvith Murari and Ragi Sri Nithya both class 12th students invested and assumed office as Head Boy and Girl of the School.
Awards for academic excellence were given away. Gold Medal winners are presented with their medals. The best-performed students in cocurricular activities and houses were recognised and honoured.
The ceremony concluded with the National Anthem, promising dedication and integrity from the new leaders.