Health Secretary Mr. Jampa Phuntsok attended the 19th Inter-House Athletics Meet of the school as the chief guest on 10 October.The year’s theme was dedicated as a loving tribute to the 90th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, marking it as the Year of Compassion. Upon his arrival, the Secretary was warmly received by the School Principal, the General Secretary of TCV Head Office, and the Settlement Officer of Bir Chauntra, BTS, and Dege.

Following the trophy distribution, Secretary Jampa Phuntsok addressed the students, praising their active involvement and the spirit of sportsmanship which made the event a huge success. He acknowledged his delight watching the organized sporting event.

In his address, he emphasized the importance of upholding good courtesy esp towards teachers and staff, and cultivation of healthy habits. He also cautioned the students against falling into bad company and substance abuse which could jeopardize their future.Encouraging the students to lead a meaningful and optimistic life, he urged them to become good human beings and carry their Tibetan identity with pride. Furthermore, he advised the students to remain mindful of social media platforms, explaining how these platforms—driven by AI algorithms—track user interests to manipulate engagement for marketing purposes, often leading to addiction and time wastage.

His visit concluded with a tour to the school campus, Art exhibition room, Snow-land Farm, Special Needs Education Center, dental clinic, and girls’ hostel.