Press Release
Press release from Govt Hee-Yangtang SSS, Gyalshing District
Information & Public Relations Department
Govt Hee-Yangtang SSS celebrates National Sports Day with various sporting activities.
Gyalshing, 29 August 2025:On the occasion of National Sports Day, Hee-Yangtang Senior Secondary School celebrated the day with great enthusiasm through various sporting activities. The event, led by Principal Mr Narayan Basnet, was organised with the support of the school’s NSS unit and School Sports Bank, where students from classes 1 to 12 actively participated.
As part of the programme, inter-school house competitions were held. Students from both senior and junior levels showcased exciting contests in traditional and nearly-forgotten games such as cockfight, pipe race, pittu, tug of war, chelo throwing, kabaddi, relay race, 100-meter sprint, 200-meter sprint, and more. Additionally, a quiz competition was also conducted to test students’ knowledge and promptness.
On this occasion, Principal Basnet remembered the birth anniversary of the great hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand and highlighted the historical importance of National Sports Day. He remarked that sports are not only essential for physical health but also symbolize mental strength, self-discipline, patriotism, and unity. He encouraged all students to embrace sports as a way of life.
The day holds special significance across India. From the “Flying Fairy” PT Usha and the “Master Blaster” Sachin Tendulkar to India’s very own hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, the nation fondly remembers its sporting legends on this day. The Government of India, through initiatives like the Khelo India Movement, continues to promote sports. On this occasion, awards such as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, and Dhyan Chand Award are also conferred to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the field of sports.
The programme not only ignited students’ interest in sports but also spread the message that “Sports are the foundation of healthy living, unity, and a progressive society.”
Gyalshing, 29 August 2025:On the occasion of National Sports Day, Hee-Yangtang Senior Secondary School celebrated the day with great enthusiasm through various sporting activities. The event, led by Principal Mr Narayan Basnet, was organised with the support of the school’s NSS unit and School Sports Bank, where students from classes 1 to 12 actively participated.
As part of the programme, inter-school house competitions were held. Students from both senior and junior levels showcased exciting contests in traditional and nearly-forgotten games such as cockfight, pipe race, pittu, tug of war, chelo throwing, kabaddi, relay race, 100-meter sprint, 200-meter sprint, and more. Additionally, a quiz competition was also conducted to test students’ knowledge and promptness.
On this occasion, Principal Basnet remembered the birth anniversary of the great hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand and highlighted the historical importance of National Sports Day. He remarked that sports are not only essential for physical health but also symbolize mental strength, self-discipline, patriotism, and unity. He encouraged all students to embrace sports as a way of life.
The day holds special significance across India. From the “Flying Fairy” PT Usha and the “Master Blaster” Sachin Tendulkar to India’s very own hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, the nation fondly remembers its sporting legends on this day. The Government of India, through initiatives like the Khelo India Movement, continues to promote sports. On this occasion, awards such as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, and Dhyan Chand Award are also conferred to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the field of sports.
The programme not only ignited students’ interest in sports but also spread the message that “Sports are the foundation of healthy living, unity, and a progressive society.”