From getting smileys drawn on our hands to receiving our graduation certificate, Today we walked into school as students of Ekya ITPL and today we are going to walk out as Alumni of Ekya ITPL.
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed faculty, parents who still wonder how we made it through, and my fellow graduates – the Class of 23! Standing before you today as the valedictorian of this exceptional class, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and pride.
I would like to extend a vote of thanks to our teachers, who taught us how to spell our names and then stood by us as we found our identities finally letting go of our hands as we graduate today. To the teachers who taught us that life is not just about finding x; it’s about navigating through challenges and still managing to smile. To the teachers who shaped our minds and tolerated our questionable dance moves during school events. Thank you for everything, and may your future students be as entertaining as we were.
To our parents, who have been our personal emotional support helplines, thank you for pretending to understand the quadratic equation drama and for refraining from saying, “When I was your age…” too often. We appreciate your unwavering belief that we were studying every time you walked into our rooms.
To the admin, security, housekeeping, medical, IT and transport staff, thank you for greeting us with a smile every time you saw us. Last but not least, to Ekya,for the knowledge important,friendship forged and the memories that will forever be etched in our hearts. You’ve been more than just a building, you’ve been a home, a place where we not only found education but also a sense of belongingness.
What my 10 year old mind found interesting was the symbol of Ekya. The way I saw it, The large fish represented Ekya and the tiny fishes within it were us, the students of ekya.Today, 8 years later i can’t help but feel overwhelmed from the epiphany that each tiny fish will now have to part ways with the rest of the school. Each fish has its own destiny. They weren’t just swimming randomly; they were on a path, a unique journey that would lead them to different corners of the vast underwater world. But Ekya’s symbol also whispered a promise – that no matter where we end up, we’ll always carry a piece of that magic with us.
Whether we’ve spent 12, 8 , 5 or 2 years here, how do we say goodbye to the homes that fundamentally made us who we are? To the place that forms the first line of introductions for ourselves, to our childhood.Will our bonds remain strong? Are we ready? Is it finally time? It’s scary. Yes..But so was walking into this school for the first time. We made it through that we’ll make it through this too. It is finally time and yes,we are ready!
So class of ‘23, here’s to the future, to endless possibilities and to each and every one of us making an impact in this world! May the force be with you.
Harshita Davey: Head Girl 23-24, Ekya School, ITPL