Prayagraj, Oct 28 (HS): Justice A.P. Sahi, former judge of

the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, former Chief Justice of Patna High

Court, and President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

remarked: “Alfresco is a platform which prepares you to learn from others.” He

was speaking as the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of Alfresco 2026

organized by Boys’ High School and College on Wednesday. Harsh Vardhan Bajpai,

MLA was the Guest of Honour.

At the outset, Justice Sahi praised the grandmother, of the

Guest Honour, Harsh Vardhan Bajpai, late Dr. Rajendri Kumari Bajpai for her

humility and service to the society. He further stated that the aim of

education is not to gain knowledge but to become better human beings. He added

that one should not forget the past as it inspires us always to achieve great

things. He thanked the Boys’ High School Principal, D. A. Luke for inviting him

to Boys’ High School, his Alma mater during his formative years.

“Change is inevitable’, said Justice Sahi and added that it

opens doors to new opportunities. One cannot resist change but one can choose

how to respond to it. Praising Boys’ High School and College for imparting

quality education for over 165 years, he said that the alumni of the school are

all around the globe.

Upon arrival, the Chief Guest, Justice A. P. Sahi was

accorded a warm welcome by the BHS Principal, D. A. Luke, and senior teachers.

The NCC cadets presented guard of honour to the Chief Guest.This was followed

by the melodious rendition of the School Song by the School Choir. Thereafter,

the College Captain, Adibhav Agarwal took the oath.

A plethora of events has been lined for the duration of the

three-day mega fest. In all, 19 schools from Prayagraj and outstation will

showcase their talents in the cultural and games fest. The participating

schools are Bishops Co-Ed School, Undri, Pune, Girls’ High School and College,

St. Mary’s Convent Inter College, St. Joseph’s Girls College, Bishop Johnson

School and College, D. P. Public School, Tagore Public School, Srinivasa

Ramanujan Public School, Bal Bharti School, Vishnu Bhagwan Public School,

Bethany Convent School, St. Anthony Convent Girls’ College, St. John’s Co-Ed

School, MPVM Ganga Gurukulum, Delhi Public School, AM Oxford Convent School Jagat

Taran Golden Jubilee School and the host, Boys’ High School and College and its

Annexe, Holy Trinity School.

The results of the events of Day oneare as follows:

Colloquy: 1st – Bishop’s, 2nd– GHS, 3rd–BHS; Spin A Yarn: 1st – BHS, 2nd– GHS,

3rd–St. John’s; Rock On: 1st – Bishop’s, 2nd– BHS; 3rd– Bethany; Bold and

Black: 1st – BHS, 2nd– GHS & SMC, 3rd–Jagat Taran; Sweet Tooth: 1st – BHS,

2nd– Bishop’s, 3rd–GHS; Shutterbug: 1st – BHS, 2nd– Bishop’s, 3rd–DPS.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi