Fostering new tie

A group of 18 students and two teachers from Indian High School, Dubai visited Neerja Modi School to be a part of the Neerja Modi School T-20 Cricket World Cup. Despite the fact that they did not reach the finals of the tournament, they did win the fair play trophy. The group was here for 8 days and apart from playing matches, they also had the opportunity to go sightseeing in and around Jaipur. The students visited all the historical monuments in Jaipur and took pleasure in exploring the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of Rajasthan. They visited Ajmer and Pushkar as well.
The students were given a warm send off at the school poolside. A grand dinner had been organized for them. The students thoroughly enjoyed this get together. They played antakshri with the NMS residents. Siddharth Luhadia and Shubham Goyal of NMS entertained the guests with some instrumental music. The evening rounded of with a dance performance by the Indian High School boys.

Mr.Tapan Das , Head of the Human Performance Dept in Indian High School, Dubai is one of the most qualified sports instructors in UAE. His contribution towards sports in UAE has been extremely instrumental. This was his second visit to Neerja Modi School. He was interviewed by our school students. A brief of the interview:

How has your Rajasthan experience been so far?
Tapan: It’s been wonderful. I am touched by the hospitality and am in awe of the all that this place has to offer.

Is there any difference between sports infrastructure and facilities in India and Dubai?
Tapan: Yes, there is a lot of difference. In Dubai most of the schools have just one ground which is used as a multipurpose ground. There is a major space constrain. We also don’t have a full fledged Cricket academy for students to make use of. We therefore look forward to bringing our students to India and providing them with an opportunity to play with Indian students who I feel are much more experienced.

What do you think of the sports facilities at Neerja Modi School?
Tapan: I was very impressed by the sports facilities here. It’s great to see an Indian School that offers so much to students. You have a wonderful Cricket Ground and it was a pleasure playing here. I look forward to bringing my students to your school every year.

Would you like to get involved in other exchange programs as well?
Tapan: Definitely. We are looking forward to more exchange programs with your school. As I said earlier, we hope to be here every year and also look forward to your students visiting us in Dubai. I am extremely thankful to your school for being such wonderful hosts.