The Annual Sports Day event, UDAAN 2023, was held at SBPS on Friday, on the occasion of the school’s 14th Foundation Day. The event was filled with enthusiasm and camaraderie as the spirit of the occasion was ushered in with a grand reception of the Chief Guest, Col. Priyadarshini Amit, S M deputy commanders, the guest of honour, Satbir Singh Sahota, Assistant Area Director, Special Olympics, Jharkhand and Mukesh Kanchan, President of Divyang Cricket Control Board of India with Santhali dance, impressive march past and a melodious welcome song.

The sports events included 100 mts race, pyramid race, relay race, balloon race, and basket race for the students. In addition to the sports events, there were various cultural programs which included ‘Feel the Beat, ‘Shining Star’, ‘Joie de vivre’ and ‘Lakshya’. Basket Race was also organized for the parents, and Musical chair and 100 meters race for the teachers were also organized which saw an impressive participation.

The Samveda House was adjudged the Best House in sports. The trophy for the best athlete (Std. III to V) was awarded to Aarav Kumar and Snehal Upadhyay of grade V, the best athlete (Std. VI-VIII), to Ayush Lohra and Bhavya Singh of grade VII & the best athlete (Std. IX-XII), to Aditya Veer of grade XII and Sharishtha Shreya of grade XI. Hrishita Choudhury of grade XI, 2nd runner up of the Taekwondo National Championship, was recognized as the Sportsperson of the year 2022-23 and was rewarded with trophy and cash prize.

The Chief Guest, Col. Priyadarshini Amit, was impressed by the spectacular performance of the students and praised the school for its growth and achievements in just 14 years. The school’s Head Personnel and Admin, Dr. Pradip Varma, also praised the event and appreciated the efforts taken by the teachers and students for such a successful presentation. The Principal, Paramjit Kaur, emphasized the importance of physical activities for a healthy mind and congratulated all for carrying forward the vision of creating holistic citizens with wholesome personalities.