Jammu & Srinagar: The Lawrence School, Sanawar, the oldest Co-educational residential school in the world, established in 1847, is all set to celebrate its 177th Founder's Day with a spectacular three-day extravaganza, commencing on 2nd October 2024. The 177th Founder's Day celebrations will embrace the rich history, culture, and legacy that have defined the institution for 177 years. It promises to be a time of nostalgia, inspiration, and renewed commitment to the values and ethos of the School.
The Mahatma Gandhi Prizes were instituted by Navin Chawla, the former Chief Election Commissioner of India and a distinguished alumnus of Sanawar will be announced.
The School will organize a chapel service in their honour in the iconic school chapel built in 1851. Among the Old Sanawarians, some well-known names such Sidharth Kak, Yamini Gandhi, Pooja Bedi, Sanjay Dutt, Jessy Grewal and others are expected to attend the Founder's this year.
The annual Annual Athletic Meet 2024 involving current and former Sanawarians will participate in various sporting events.
In the evening, the campus will be illuminated with a spectacular light and sound show, known as the Tattoo Show on Khetarpal stadium.
On the final day, a special Thanks-Giving Assembly will be organized in the sacred memory of the Founder of the School. Mrs. Kiran Tandon Nadar, Chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Arts and Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation (also an alumna of the batch of 1966) will preside over the event and later she will be inaugurating the newly constructed Girls' Dormitory.
