CALCUTTA,Annual prize distribution ceremonies and concerts are indispensable events of every school. Every school tries their best to make it as colourful and spectacular as possible. But what is so special about the annual function of Oxford High School, Howrah that makes it a cut above the rest?

Let us try and find that out from eminent Actor/Activist/Teacher of Method Acting, Bobby Chakraborty who was specially invited,among many other distinguished guests from all walks of life ,at Oxford Utsav 2026,by S. C. Dubey, the hon’ble Chairman of Oxford High School,on September 16th, at Sarat Sadan auditorium, Howrah Maidan.

Here’s what Bobby had to say:-

“I have shared a long and strong relationship for nearly two decades,with…Oxford High School, Dubey Sir,who’s a perfect gentleman, the dynamic Activity Coordinator- Sujata Singh ma’am, along with every teacher and student, through my Anti Addiction Campaign and otherwise. Hence the magnificent Oxford Utsav is an event, I can’t afford to miss in my annual calendar. But beyond the bias towards OHS and Dubey Sir, if anyone attends this cultural program once, that person will be desperate to return back the next season as an audience, for sure!

The main reason being…the extremely dedicated, honest, hardworking and creative team of Dubey Sir along with the Director of IT Ishan Dubey. The teachers, the non teaching staffs, the students, with the active support from their parents, work hard for months before the event, to make it unique and special. Oxford Utsav is not only about scintillating song and dance numbers…it not only about the well engineered show of light and sound on stage…it’s not only about the superb costume design of every performer…it’s much more than that.

Dubey Sir and his brainchild ‘Oxford Utsav’ carries 100% Indian values, culture and custom. It carries an effort to go beyond the cultural extravaganza to award each and every student who has faired supreme in various academic and co-curricular activities annually. It’s an honest effort to recognize and award…their parents, super successful ex-students who are making their school proud and also every deserving teacher who has shaped the life and personality of these students.

This year the highlight of the evening was definitely the powerful and epic re-enactment of the heroic Operation Sindoor, which was triggered by the horrific Pahalgam killings. The students did a fabulous job under the Karate Instructor Sudip Sir and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Hence Oxford Utsav 2026 wasn’t any different…only a notch above it’s previous versions. Personally I was honoured to attend the event along with the Hon’ble MLA(Bally) Sanjay Kr. Singh Ji and The Hon’ble Minister of State for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Umesh Rai Ji.

The official photographer of the event for me was a very hardworking and dedicated soldier of mine named Gourang Tiwari from class X.

Among all the awardees, multi talented Tabasmi Chatterjee,won the coveted award of ‘The Student of The Year’.