DEHRADUN, 4 Oct: The rays of the sun shone brightly in the Kala-Aangan of Mount Fort Academy on Saturday, as the students and staff proudly welcomed Col Mayank Chaubey (Retd.) and Lt Col Divya Gaur (Retd) into a vibrant ambience.
The sun rays ran deeper in colour than the ‘Sindoor’ as both the eminent personalities addressed the student body on ‘Operation Sindoor’ carried out by the Defence forces earlier into the year 2025. In his address Col Chaubey along with Lt Col Gaur enlightened the students through a motivational session on the unique strength and unparalleled brilliance of our Armed forces in handling any challenges posed to the safety and security of our motherland.
They also apprised the young boys and girls about the career opportunities awaiting them in the Defence forces. Their inspirational thoughts touched the young hearts deeply. The ‘talk’ was followed by an open platform of question and answer session, where the students aspiring to be a part of the prestigious Armed forces of our country could get their queries resolved.
Earlier on arrival. the distinguished speakers were received by the senior students with a traditional ‘tikka’ put on their forehead. The programme then commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp followed by a prayer for the peace and prosperity of our motherland. The ceremonial lamp was lit by Col Chaubey and Lt Col Gaur accompanied by the directors, principal and students of the school.
Principal, Paarull Sharma proposed a vote of thanks, “We the members of Mount Fort Family express a deep gratitude to our distinguished speakers for sparing their valuable time and interacting with students of our school. Looking forward to many more such interactive informative sessions.” The distinguished guests were felicitated by the Director and the Principal. The interactive session left an indelible mark on the students and staff alike. It also made the august gathering realize and appreciate the excellent work done by the Defence services of our country. Each Indian, present in the hall sang the National Anthem with great pride as the session concluded.
