SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2014 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Taj stresses on expanding Scout activities India lose to England in quarters, Excelsior Sports Correspondent day reminds us of the impor- devoted to mobilizing the cre- crash out of U-19 World Cup tance of communal harmony ative energy of the youth for DUBAI, Feb 22: still in some spot of bother at JAMMU, Feb 22: Minister 147/6. and brotherhood. He said the purposeful activities. He said Defending champions India for Medical Education, Youth occasion invites us to ponder youth are the torch bearers of India needed a push at this Services and Sports, Taj Mohi- crashed out of the Under-19 stage of the game, and they got over our common challenges, the nation who have a lot of World Cup cricket tournament responsibilities in future to it through Sarfaraz. One of the after suffering a three-wicket most consistent among Indian share. defeat at the hands of a disci- The function was organized batsmen in the tournament, plined England side in the quar- Sarfaraz not only ran the sin- by J&K State Bharat Scouts and terfinals here today. Guide Association and the gles and twos well, but also Batting first, India managed struck four boundaries to main- theme of this year's function was 221 for eight, and then saw Millennium Development Goal. tain a healthy strike-rate. England chase down the target The enterprise Sarfaraz About 300 scouts and guide stu- with five balls to spare at the dents from 35 schools took part exhibited saw India add 25 Dubai International Cricket runs in the last 13 balls, help- in the celebrations. Prize winners of French Poetry Recitation Competition posing alongwith dignitaries at KC Stadium. ing the team register a chal- Minister of Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din addressing Scouts and President J&K State Bharat On conditions favourable to Gurukul School on Saturday. Guides on Saturday. Scouts and Guide Association, lenging total, which looked seamers due to overcast condi- almost out of bounds after Roma Wani threw light on the ud-Din has stressed on expand- tions, Deepak Hooda (68) and pacer Matthew Fisher jolted KC Gurukul organizes French shared history and mutual importance of the day and gave ing the ambit of activities of Sarfaraz Khan's 46-ball 52 the Indian batting with the future. He asked the Scouts to brief resume of the activities of Scouts and Guides movement in helped India post a decent total wickets of Akhil Herwadkar, play their role and try to bridge the organization. the State. on a slowish track. But England Samson and Ricky Bhui. Poetry Recitation Competition gaps between communities and Wing Commander M M Addressing a function to cel- rode on Ben Duckett's 64-ball The start was delayed by Excelsior Correspondent namely Shilpa, Pragati Chadda, Principal of KCGPSP, Dr B groups. Joshi, G A Qureshi and other ebrate Thinking Day and World 61 and Joe Clarke's 42 off 45 half an hour due to fog and Monika Gupta, Megha Sharma R Dogra addressed the gather- Mr Taj praised the role of the office bearers were present on balls to enter the last-four stage. JAMMU, Feb 22: For boost- Brotherhood/ Sisterhood Day movement which he said is with conditions remaining judged the competition. ing and also presented the vote here today, the Minister said the the occasion. Needing four off the last overcast for a while, the ing up the competitive spirit Vandana Sharma HoD of of thanks. over, Rob Sayer slashed left- England seamers found made amongst the student community, English Deptt SMVDU was the First prize was bagged by arm seamer Chama Milind over life difficult for the Indian bats- an Inter-School French Poetry chief guest on the occasion, Abhijyot Singh of Jodhamal covers to complete the job, men. Recitation Competition was while Mamta Sharma was the Public School; Mukul Bakshi leaving his teammates jubilant. Brief Scores: India U-19 organized by KC Gurukul guest of honour. Speaking on from the host school got the However, it was the penulti- 221/8 in 50 overs (Deepak Public School Paloura, today. this occasion, the chief guest second prize. Shransh Tyagi of mate over bowled by offie Hooda 68, Sarfaraz Khan 52, 6 schools namely Delhi complimented the students and Banyan International and Insha Hooda, which cost India dear as Vijay Zol 48, Matt Fisher 3/55) Public School, KC International, the teachers for preparing them Dawood of Delhi Public he conceded 11 runs to bring England U-19 222/7 in 49.1 Banyan International, Jodhamal so well for this competition. School stood third. the equation down to a gettable overs (Ben Duckett 61, Joe Public School, Heritage School She said that such competi- Consolation Prizes were given four off six balls from 15 runs Clarke 42, Kuldeep Yadav and KCGPS Paloura participat- tions should be held every now to Jaideep of Heritage School in two overs. 3/46). England U-19 won by 3 ed in the event. and then for the boost up the and Damini Pandita of KC Earlier, seamer Matthew wickets. (PTI) The panel of four judges confidence among the students. International. Fisher was the most successful bowler for England, picking up three wickets for 55 runs, his Celebration of Baden Powel early blows giving his team the initial advantage. Day at KV No-1 Udhampur Left-arm chinaman bowler Excelsior Correspondent After Flag hoisting and Students of Heritage School posing for a group photograph during Annual Day celebration. Kuldeep Yadav, India's most Prayer a colourful cultural pro- impressive bowler in the event, JAMMU, Feb 22: Baden gramme was presented by Cubs, Heritage School celebrates Annual Day ‘COSMOS’ took as many wickets but, on Powel Day was celebrated with Bulbuls, Scouts and Guides. this day, he ended up being on full gusto and enthusiasm in the Speech was given by Ujjwal IX Excelsior Correspondent with lighting of the ceremonial audience were left spell- the losing side. school premises. A on Thinking day. lamp by the honorable chief bound. Their exuberant display Cubs, Bulbuls, Scouts and JAMMU, Feb 22: The The seventh-wicket stand of Different yells were present- guest. The welcome address pre- of dance skills left everyone Guides participated in Day Kindergarten Wing of Heritage 51 runs between Clarke and ed by Scout Masters. Raman sented by Vandana Jasrotia, enchanted and shouting for an Camp along with their Scout School celebrated its IX Annual Rob Jones (28 not out) proved Deputy Director of Youth Services and Sports Kanchan Bala Kumar, PK Shukla, Ravi Kant Headmistress, Heritage School. encore. The entire play was Masters and Guide Captains. day ‘COSMOS’ with a spirit, to be crucial for England. Jones flagging off the Marathon on Saturday. and Lakhbir Singh. Pyramids by The highlight of the day was anchored by the tiny tots of The chief guest on this occa- festivity and merriment, here then added 23 runs with Sayer Guides and Scouts were main the play ‘COSMOS’ in which Kindergarten. It was really sion was Dr R Prasad, host today. (10) to help their side cross the Carmel Convent High School attraction. After distribution of all the students from Pre- amazing to see them deliver Principal. Dr Yogita Rana, and line. refreshment Drawing, Knots and Nursery to U.K.G. participated dialogues with such finesse. He was given guard of hon- Manicka Raj, State Opting to bat first, India First-Aid Competitions were and presented an enthralling All the children of kinder- organizes "Marathon" our by Colour Party. Representatives, NRLM, were off to a disastrous start organized. Story telling by cubs display of dance and drama. garten were compulsorily Excelsior Correspondent and back to school covering dis- Principal Dr R Prasad MORD, Govt of India. losing four wickets with just 24 and bulbuls was appreciated by ‘COSMOS’ a eulogy to the made to participate with the tance of 4 Km. accompanied by Vice Principal The other luminaries present runs on the board, including JAMMU, Feb 22: Carmel all. In the last the Scouts and beauty of earth and the splendid message that every child is This Marathon was to herald Basanti Khamnpa, Senior most on the occasion were Principal last match's top-scorer Sanju Convent High School organized Guides were divided into groups creations of God made the audi- important and has hidden tal- the message to inculcate healthy teacher Vikramaditya, GCW, Gandhi Nagar, Prof (Dr) Samson. "Carmel Marathon" wherein stu- in which there was competition ence not only witness the mar- ents. habits which is the pre-reqiure- Headmistress Usha Koul, Guide Kiran Bakshi, Dr Chand Trehan Deepak Hooda tried to sta- dents from class 5th to 9th guided of writing of Flag Song, Prayer vels of Nature and its bounties It was also a day to cele- ment for the progress of the socie- Captain Neeta Moten and the renowned child psycholo- bilise the innings and played by PT Master Dheeraj Jamwal and Laws etc. but also conveyed the message brate the achievements of the ty. District Organising gist, Sunita Gupta, Chairperson, carefully along with skipper participated. Principal Dr R Prasad in his to appreciate these and enjoy children who had excelled in The young Carmelites enthu- Commissioner Sanjay Kohli. the Principal and the Vice Vijay Zol, to keep the team in The Marathon "Pragati Ki speech emphasized that Scout Nature in all its forms. scholastic and co-scholastic siastically participated in the Principal Dr R Prasad and Vice Principal, Heritage School, the hunt for a good score. Aur" was flagged by Kanchan and Guides is a movement of The Gummy Bears per- fields.