Subhash Mahajan
Dalhousie
The prestigious Dalhousie Hill Top School, Dalhousie, celebrated its annual function “Virasat 2026” with great enthusiasm and cultural fervour on the school campus. The event witnessed the presence of Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta as the Chief Guest, accompanied by his wife Bindu Gupta, while former Education Minister Asha Kumari attended as the Guest of Honour.
Apart from local dignitaries and students, parents of children studying at the school from various states across the country also attended the grand celebration.
The Governor and his wife were warmly welcomed by School President Dr. Poonam Rai Dhawan and Chairman Sudhir Dhawan, who presented them with floral bouquets on their arrival.
The programme commenced with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Governor Kavinder Gupta, Bindu Gupta, Asha Kumari and other distinguished guests.
Students captivated the audience with a vibrant display of cultural performances, including patriotic presentations, traditional Pahari Nati, and various other cultural programmes. Adding to the festive spirit, Governor Kavinder Gupta and Bindu Gupta also joined the students in performing the traditional Pahari Nati.
During the ceremony, Dr. Poonam Rai Dhawan and Sudhir Dhawan honoured Governor Kavinder Gupta, Bindu Gupta and former Education Minister Asha Kumari with traditional Himachali shawls, caps and mementoes.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Kavinder Gupta said that “Virasat” signifies not only the knowledge passed down through generations but also the positive transformation brought about by the thoughts and actions of the present generation.
He congratulated the school management, teachers, students and parents for achieving a 100 percent result in the CBSE Class 10 Board examinations. He also congratulated Akshat Kumar, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, for securing 98.8 percent marks in Class 12 and achieving the top position in Chamba district. The Governor honoured Akshat Kumar and Ali Akbar from Ladakh for their outstanding academic achievements.
The Governor also remembered the contributions of the school’s founder I.M. Dhawan and praised the efforts of Chairman Sudhir Dhawan and President Dr. Poonam Rai Dhawan in nurturing young talent and promoting quality education.
Earlier, Dr. Poonam Rai Dhawan presented the school’s annual report, highlighting its history, academic achievements and co-curricular activities.
Among those present on the occasion were senior officers of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Anil Bhardwaj, Tehsildar Ramesh Chauhan, DSP Mayank Sharma, DSP Ranjan Sharma, Dalhousie Police Station SHO Baburam, Dalhousie Cantonment CEO Ashiq Hussain, former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vipin Thakur, Dalhousie Public School Chairman Dr. Captain G.S. Dhillon, retired Joint Secretary to the Government of India Kiran Chadha, Kalam General Secretary Baldev Khosla, Paramjit Singh, Tilak Raj Kapoor, and Shweta Singh.
