Sudeep Pakrashi:

Bally Narayana School, within only two years of its journey, has developed a noticeable infrastructure for sports for the students on its campus. The school, situated in Uttarpara, Hoogly district, has already set-up modern equipment in its premises, including artificial turf and for fitness training.

Among the few disciplines available for students to participate in at school, football has been special. The Principal Rashmi Rastogi and Vice-principal Anita Shaw both are passionate about the development of football in the school. The promising students who are potential get the opportunity also to practice for two hours exclusively every week.

Nayarana School organized an inter-CBSC school football tournament, one with under-17 boys and other for the under-14 boys on 20th September at its ground. 12 CBSC schools took part in the competition.

In the under-14 category, Sishu Tirtha School became champion while St. Agustin School finished as the runner-up. St. Thomas School won the Under-17 title while Bally Narayana School became runners-up in the Under-17 age-group tournament.

Tanmoy Dhar, the football teacher of Bally Narayana, who is also a national referee, divulged that both the School Principal, Rashmi Rastogi, and Vice-Principal Anita Shaw are passionate about the development of the game and the reflection of their passion was the football tournament, organized by the school for the first time.

According to Dhar, following the desire expressed by the Principal and Vice-Principal, the school now has set focus on participating in the All India CBSC football tournament, which is scheduled to be held next year. “Our Principal and Vice-Principal have already promised to provide all the needed support for the preparation of our boys for the tournament,” said Dhar.