JAIN INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
Leadership is the
capacity to translate vision into reality.
—Warren Bennis
The Investiture Ceremony of Jain International Residential School for the academic session 2019-2020 was held with great pomp and dignity at the hockey ground on 11th July 2019. The event was presided over by Col. (Retd). T. N. C. Vijayasarathy, an accomplished Infantry Officer who served the Indian Army for close to 30 years.
The ceremony was conducted with a high degree of
earnestness and passion.
The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers. It commenced with the ceremonial parade followed by the handing over of the mantle by the old student council members to the newly elected student council members. Donning the mantle of accountability, the latter also pledged to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities. They were conferred with badges and sashes by honourable Chief Guest Col. (Retd). T. N. C. Vijayasarathy.
The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers. It commenced with the ceremonial parade followed by the handing over of the mantle by the old student council members to the newly elected student council members. Donning the mantle of accountability, the latter also pledged to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities. They were conferred with badges and sashes by honourable Chief Guest Col. (Retd). T. N. C. Vijayasarathy.
The speech given by him inspired and motivated the
students and teachers. In his speech, he appreciated the minutest of the
efforts put in by the students and staff to make this event a grand success. He
mentioned that the parade that he
inspected and subsequently took salute from was of a well - rehearsed and
coordinated event during which he could see and feel the pride of being a
student of JIRS in the eyes of every student participant. He encouraged them to
keep the pride of being a student of JIRS always in mind and conduct themselves,
whether under supervision or not, in a manner that befits the higher standards
of the Jain Group of Institutions. He appreciated the Band by saying that the
Band played the marching tunes flawlessly and injected life into the parade
transforming the atmosphere into a military one. He appreciated each musician
of the band and the stylish Band Master.
His appreciation towards all the
outgoing Student Council members for the job well done while in office was very
evident. He conveyed that he expects the outgoing Student Council members to
share their experiences and working styles with the new Council members. He
advised them to be mentors to the newly elected office bearers and gladly pass
on their team’s legacy to the new team. He congratulated the new members of the
Student Council for being elected. He mentioned to the new Council Members that
since they are inexperienced and lack comprehension about the new
responsibility that they have taken upon themselves, they should without
hesitation draw from the experience of the outgoing team. He instilled
confidence in them by saying that he is sure that with their commitment and
diligence they would meet their challenges well and square. He also wished them good luck.
He said that he was impressed by the
well written script of the commentary for the programme and the professional
way it was delivered by the MCs.
He shared his life experiences and
life lessons so that the students could benefit from his experience. Firstly, he
advised them to strive to achieve excellence in everything they do. He said
that it is one of the best ways to empower themselves. He also insisted that excellence
is not divorced from good living. He
concluded this point by saying that before the students do anything they should
question themselves if what they are about to do meets the larger good.
Secondly, he said that individuals are
what they repeatedly do. Hence, excellence
is not an act but a way of life. In other words, habits are the way individuals
think, speak and act. He cautioned the students to choose, form, practice good
habits and review their present habits.
Thirdly, he cautioned the students by
saying that if they continued to do what they are doing, in the same manner,
repeating day after day then they will continue to be where they are today.
But, if they are ambitious, desirous of performing better, achieving greater
heights in their lives then they need to look into their habits, attitude, skill
and knowledge.
Fourthly, he stated that if the
students want to have something that they haven’t had before, with reference of
their future goals, then they must do things that they haven’t done before. So
he guided them to constantly think, innovate and change.
And lastly, he reiterated that one
must work hard and enjoy life. To enjoy life one must not complicate life. He
compared life to wearing a shirt. He said that life is as simple as wearing a
shirt. When we get the first button right, all the buttons fall in the right
place. If we don’t, then we will come to know that we are not right only when we
get to the very end. Therefore, he
guided the students to be awake and alert and get the first button right; get
the first day right; get the first act of the day right; and then everything
will fall in place.
On this note, the ceremony concluded with the
National Anthem.
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