Bhubaneswar: SAI International School inducted its Student Council Members for the academic session 2022-23 in the Investiture Ceremony held today at the Indraprastha Auditorium of SAI International School. This is the first offline Investiture Ceremony post pandemic.
Soumendra Priyadarshi, Commissioner of Police Cuttack -Bhubaneswar graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. His august presence inspired the spirit of leadership among the students.
The Chief Guest was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers and led to the auditorium by the NCC Cadets. Tone for the day was set by SAI International choir singing songs of hope and leadership at the ceremony.
Speaking on leadership at this ceremonial occasion Priyadarshi addressed the SAIoneers as ‘young friends’, as he believes that children of this generation are well-informed budding leaders and go-getters.
He said, “You’re a generation who’s exposed to too much information and have an easy access to a bountiful of information, find a way to assimilate and disseminate information and use it informatively”.
While congratulating the leaders, he said everyone has a leader in them and will lead the society at the end of the day, because the cycle of leadership shifts with time.
Priyadarshi reflected upon the teachings of Founder- Chairman Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, and said, all the SAIoneers would shine with his unadulterated blessings, he added that Dr Sahoo is there as a star to guide all his SAIoneers.
The Student Council Members were adorned with sashes and badges while the Club Leaders were given Badges. 
SAIoneer Aditya Satpathy and Shreya Patnaik were declared as the Head boy and the Head Girl of SAI International School for the academic session 2022-23.
All the council members took the oath of responsibility, diligence and commitment towards their responsibilities.
“Becoming a student council leader is a stepping-stone towards an enriching future. Student leaders are the future of our world”, said Chairperson SAI International Education Group Dr Silpi Sahoo, while congratulating each of the School leaders.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Director Education and Senior Principal Shri Nilkantha Panigrahi.
The ceremonies concluded with the national anthem.
