Relay Competition at GD Goenka School:

The inter-house circuit relay competition was held on Friday 29th August 2019 with great zeal and excitement at GD Goenka Public School Lucknow. National Sports day in India celebrated on 29th August. The day marks the commemoration of the great, legendary Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand Singh. Prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, launched the FIT India Movement on the occasion of National Sports day. The event was held at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi.

Students at GD Goenka watched the live telecast of the program in the school. And pledged to put their best foot forward in making themselves and India a fit nation. The event was witnessed by many dignitaries and celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Manoj Tiwari, Gautam Gambhir, etc. Political authorities like Narendra Singh Tomar, Harshvardhan, Ramesh Pokhriyal, and Upma Chowdhary were presented at the event. The Minister of sports and youth affairs Kiren Rijiju gave the welcome speech addressing the Prime Minister, which was further followed by a series of cultural acts originating from different parts of India. These acts included choreography, Yoga, Dance Forms, and Fight Forms from all over the country.

The performances included Kallaripattayu, Gatka, Thang-Ta, Mardani Khel, Bharatanatyam, Bhangra, Garba, etc. to the name of few. All these performances signified fitness in one form or the other. The breathtaking acts included Malkhamb, Vallam Kali, Kushti, etc many games signifying health and fitness were also displayed by students from different schools. Many fitness icons who were physically disabled also inspired the nation with their stories portraying their courage and determination to lead a healthy life.