PNGS celebrates 90th Founder’s Day

GANGTOK, 21 May: Paljor Namgyal Girls School celebrated its 90th Founder’s Day today on the theme of “Service”.
Founded in 1924 by Mary H Hepburne Scott with just two pupils the school has become a pioneer in education in Sikkim.
The central focus of the day was to thank, pay homage and express gratitude to all the teachers who have served PNGS and to salute them for their dedicated service, informs a press release.
On the occasion, the PNG family felicitated 9 teachers posthumously along with 12 other dedicated teachers who retired before 1999. The process of recalling, remembering and honouring the dedication and service of the retired teachers will be part of a yearlong celebration, the release mentions.
The Principal, Jem Pandi Targain, an ex-Pngite, mentioned in her address that the celebration of the school’s 90th year will take place throughout the year on the theme of “Service”. As a former student she reminisced on the past and shared some of her memories of the school.
The traditional ceremony started with the school assembly, prayer and felicitation followed by the melodious Hostel Choir. The chief guest, Rev. R. Molommu [Moderator, EPCS] said that the school should continue the legacy of the PNGS family – as a pioneer of girls education in Sikkim.
The programme ended with the school song followed by the benediction from Rev. P.S. Tingbo. The ceremony was conducted by teachers Shyam Pradhan and Alka Chettri.