Gandhi Cup Opening Ceremony

On Monday, November 1st 2010, at around 12:30 pm, my school Gandhi Ancol formally holds
the opening ceremony of their annual event Gandhi Open Tournament or also known as Gandhi
Cup. This tournament has already been held since 2006. Each year always has its unique ways in
doing the whole event, including the opening ceremony. That’s no wonder since the committees,
which consist of people who are responsible for the whole event, are different every year. Last
year’s Gandhi Cup has no such thing as glamorous opening like what this year’s committee has
done, so does the last two years. This year’s Gandhi Cup actually hold a grand opening where
they gather the whole SMA Gandhi students, from grade ten to grade twelve, to see all the
competitors who join the Gandhi Cup, and also having the champions of the September’s event
Gandhi Got Talent to show their talents.

The opening ceremony of GOT 4 (Gandhi Open Tournament 4) was held in Gandhi Ancol’s hall.
The SMA students were gathered in the balcony upstairs where they can overlook the stage and
also the main hall where the competitors later will gathered. I, myself, was sitting in the right
corner of the balcony with my fellow twelve graders and some teachers like Ms. Ervina, Ms.
Hani, Ms. Nani and Ms. Meenu. Near the stage, there were some sofas where the Principal,
SMA’s headmaster, supervisors, and the head of Gandhi foundation sat.

After settling down the students, the opening ceremony began with introductions for each school.
One of the committee was holding a board with the competitor’s school name and walking down
the hall with the team lined up and following right behind them. Their entrance was also
accompanied by some catchy and upbeat music to make the SMA crowds cheer for them. There
were some schools which didn’t show up at the opening ceremony, but most of the schools were
there and making a huge crowd in the hall. The loudest cheer was gained by SMA Gandhi Ancol
team (of course they were, they ARE the host of the event).

After the introduction, the head of the committee, Alexander, gave his speech. He said that all
the committee had worked hard to make this event happened, and will work harder to end this
event successfully. He ended his speech by saying good luck to all the competitors. The welcome
speech was continued by the Principal, Mr. Dillon, who mentioned about keeping up the
sportsmanship and showing the pride of their school. Right after that, Mrs. Line, SMA’s
headmistress gave a quick speech saying that the head of Gandhi foundation should open the
event now by cutting the ribbon prepared. Mr. Head of Foundation, accompanied by Ms. Line,
Mr. Dillon, Ms. Krishna, and Mr. Walter then cut the ribbon on the stage, making the hall filled
with thunderous claps from all the SMA students, the competitors, and the teachers.

The opening ceremony was continued with performances from the champions of Gandhi Got
Talent and the twin-magician from grade eleven. The first performance was a girl from grade ten
who was singing. She was the runner up in GGT and accompanied by Irsabian who owned the
first place. The show continued by the dance performed by a group from FEP who took the third
place in GGT. Then, the show was ended with an extravagant performance by the twin magician.
When the ceremony ended, Ms. Line allowed us to go home.

In the end, I must say the opening ceremony of this years’ tournament is quite indifferent than
the last two years. It entertains us and the competitors, and also make they know what Gandhi is
like.

Tiffany Efni T.

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