Sepahijala, India – February 2024 – On the occasion of National Girls Day, celebrated on 17 February, the district administration of Sepahijala, together with the District Office for Education, awarded the band at the Salesian St Institute during a large ceremony held at the multipurpose hall in Bishramganj. The school band, consisting of 25 girls, was praised for winning third prize in the national competition for school bands, held in Delhi on 22 January. The ceremony was organised in order to encourage and motivate girls to excel in everything they do in their lives. Numerous institutional and dignitary personalities from the district administration and the education department were present on the occasion, speaking to those present about the importance of emancipation of girls. During the same function, many other girls, from different schools, who have distinguished themselves in various sports and cultural events of the State, were also rewarded.