Updates from February to March

Investiture ceremony

Karma Academy conducted the first investiture ceremony on 16th March 2018.
The investiture ceremony was graced by the Chief Dzongkhag Education Officer of Paro Dzongkhag. The programme started with the marchang offering ceremony followed by Tashi Tshakpa and the welcome dance by the cultural groups.
The investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers.
Chief DEO shared about his school life and the responsibilities that are to be shouldered. “Captainship doesn’t mean the power but the willingness to help the other friends” said the Chief DEO.
The programme started around 9; 30pm and continued till 12; 20pm.






Welcome night
Family of Karma Academy experienced the first ever welcome show on 24th February 2018.
Class XII students of Karma Academy organized the first ever welcome show to welcome the class XI students to a family of Karma Academy.
“The show was conducted to make it as a system and culture of the school”. Said one of the teachers.
The show was coordinated by class XII students with the help of warden, matrons and other teachers. There were ten dance performances. The shoe started at 7:30pm and continued till 9:30pm.



                                  Return show

Class XI students of Karma Academy organized return show on 3rd march 2018.
“We organized return show as an appreciation and respect for senior students, teachers and family of Karma Academy as a whole for warm welcome” Said one of the class XI student.
The show was conducted at dining hall. There were around fifteen dances consisting of Dzongkha, English and Hindi. “The return show was amazing. I had lots of fun” said one of the class XII students.


                                        Awareness programme on substance abuse
A group of volunteers from Chituen Phendey Association (Drop in center) conducted sensitization program on substance abuse on 17th March 2018 at Karma Academy.
The volunteers started their programme with an introduction. They shared their experiences with the students. “We start up with single doma and end with addiction. Addiction is a disease. The more we want the more addict we become.” said Mrs. Dechen.
Drop in center is in the heart of a Paro town. Some volunteers also shared about their miserable life as addiction.
“Our life becomes meaningless. Everyone neglects us. We will be living in a dark world. We become beggars and cannot fit in the society” said one of the volunteer.
They also encouraged students to stay away from being addicted and visit the Drop in Center if they need help.
The programme continued for two hours.



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