<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif"><b>GANGTOK,:</b> Thirteen students and two teachers from PM Shri Senior Secondary
School, Samdong, embarked on a National Integration Tour (NIT) today, organised
by the Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavana 2026-27, with support from the
Sikkim Vir Gorkha Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (SVGESWA).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">The eight-day
tour, from October 1 to 8, will cover Gangtok, Bengaluru, Mysuru and
Coimbatore, with a stop in Kolkata on the return journey. The tour aims to
provide students exposure to different parts of the country while promoting
national integration, cultural understanding and educational awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Principal
Pradeep Sharma said the school was selected for the National Integration Tour
this year, providing 13 students and two teachers the opportunity to
participate in the programme.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">The
participants gathered at the school where they received their NIT kits. The
group was subsequently flagged off by the principal, Army officials and members
of Sikkim Vir Gorkha Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">On October 2,
the group will fly from Bagdogra to Bengaluru, where they will interact with
the Commandant of the ASC Centre & College. They will also visit Bengaluru
Palace Museum, Wipro Sarjapur and IIT Bengaluru.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">On October 3,
the students will travel to Mysuru, where they are scheduled to visit
Chamundeshwari Temple, Infosys Global Education Centre and the Software
Technology Park of India (STPI). The following day, they will proceed to
Coimbatore by road.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">In Coimbatore
on October 5, the itinerary includes visits to the Adiyogi statue at
Velliangiri Foothills, TIDEL Park, KCT Tech and Core Software Tech.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">The group will
fly to Kolkata on October 6 and visit Howrah Bridge, the National Museum and
Science City. On October 7, the students will travel from Howrah to New
Jalpaiguri (NJP) by Vande Bharat train before returning to Gangtok on October
8.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Principal
Pradeep Sharma thanked the Indian Army for providing the students with the
opportunity to participate in the National Integration Tour, describing it as a
valuable experience that would allow them to learn about different parts of the
country and its diverse culture.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif">Operation
Sadbhavana includes initiatives aimed at strengthening interaction and
understanding among communities, particularly in the northeastern region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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