Krishna Janmastami was celebrated on Wednesday 28th Aug 2024 in the school with great religious fervor and enthusiasm. The celebrations truly ushered in the festive atmosphere. Mr Shailesh Joglekar, Chairman, BMS Nagpur, Mr Rahul Dixit, Secretary, CHMES Nagpur Division, Mrs Medha Dixit, Col Amarendra Hardas, Commandant, Mr Ajay Shirke, Head Master, Dr J.S. Riar, Principal and the staff were present. Various fun games and an Inter Company Dahi Handi Competition were held on the occasion. The brief of the games conducted is given in the succeeding paragraphs.

Flip the Bottle.

Each company was made to field a team of two (02) Ramdandees. Every Ramdandee was given three chances to land the bottle straight. If he did so he had to eat one biscuit and go back to his position likewise another Rd will come and repeat the course. A team of Ramdandees who eats more biscuits was declared as winner.

All the teams participated with full gusto amidst loud cheering of the Ramdandees.

The positions of the companies were as follows:

Balloon Blast.

Each company fielded two teams of 4 Ramdandees each. Each company was given 17 balloons. Two Ramdandees were required to blow up the balloon. One Ramdandee had to run and hand over the balloon over to the Ramdandee on the chair. This Ramdandee was required to burst the balloon by forcefully sitting on to it.

The company which burst the maximum balloon in the given time of three minutes was declared the winner.

Once again all teams participated enthusiastically and the sound of bursting of balloons added to the fun value of the game.

The company positions are as follows:

Fill the Bucket.

The team of each company comprised of four (04) Ramdandees for this game. Each team had to sit in a row. A bucket full of water was kept in front while an empty bucket was kept at the end of the row. The Ramdandee sitting in front of the row had to take water in mug from bucket and pour it into the mug of the cadet sitting behind him, without looking back. In this manner, the water had to be transferred from mug to mug before the last Ramdandee poured it into the empty bucket placed behind him. The company having maximum water in the empty bucket at the end of three minutes was declared the winner. Once again, all the teams participated with full gusto.

Ramdandees were pouring water on their on their mates and got completely drenched during the competition.

The positions of the companies were as follows:

Tug of War.

It is a muscle power game. The game involved usage of single equipment i.e. rope. There is a red mark in the middle of the rope. The team which makes the red mark cross the crease marked on the other side of the pitch wins the game. A team of 30 Ramdandees from each company participated whole heartedly in the game.

The positions of the companies are as follows:

Dahi Handi Competition.

The Festival of Dahi Handi was celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety. The whole environment was filled with joy and cheer. It was organized for junior and senior Ramdandees of the companies in which 30 Ramdandees per company participated.

Before the commencement of the programme Mrs. Shilpa Malhar, Counselor, stated that the festival infused the cadets with enthusiasm, dynamism and cheerfulness. The celebration also helped in establishing and restoring the unity, fellowship and camaraderie amongst the Ramdandees. She said that the event of Dahi Handi depicts the 'Bal Leela' of Lord Krishna which teaches us very valuable lessons and also teaches us to respect our natural resources.

Lastly, she urged not to discriminate on the basis of caste, gender or religion and one should not be greedy and selfish. We should share and care with our mates who helps us in achieving goals. 

Dahi Handi was contested in a highly charged atmosphere. The live band of traditional dholak and drums made the atmosphere electric. The cadets joined with each other to make human pyramids in the shortest time frame and break the handi. All the companies were able make their pyramid in the first attempt itself, despite their rivals trying to disrupt their efforts by throwing water on them.

The results of Dahi Handi Competition are as follows:

The emcee of the programme was CSgt Aditya Bagal of Class IX A.