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Like previous years, the 12^th annual swimming gala was held at Cambridge Madrasa-tul-Banat (CMTB) on 3^rd October 2019. Almost 50 Students from the junior and senior sections, along with college students participated in it. The CMTB’s efforts to change the mindset of parents bore fruit as 35 girls from 3 to intermediate classes participated for the first time. The pool area was beautifully decorated with colorful balloons. And the enthusiasm of participants was worth seeing.

On the arrival of Chief Guest Mrs. Tania Barki, the bouquet was presented to her. Our honorable Chief Guest was a graduate of Home Economics College and was an outstanding swimmer. After the arrival of Chief Guest, the event officially started with a recitation of the Holy Quran. Laiba Khursheed of 9^th B recited the Holy Surah. A Play on ‘How to rescue a drowning person’ was specially prepared by participants in the context of current situation of Kashmir, which the audience thoroughly appreciated. Swimming races started with the FreeStyle race that is followed by breaststroke, backstroke, underwater race, relay race, board race, balloon race, and coin race. Some results are given in the table. 

Winners were awarded certificates and prizes, given by Mrs. Tania Barki. She also shared her views about Swimming Gala, in which she praised the winners and participants. And also praised management for holding such a beautiful and successful event. She hailed the management for providing such healthy activity to students. Mrs. Tania Barki was given shield, for her honorable presence. In the end participants and guests were entertained with juices. And thus the event ended with few tears of joy who won and with new hope for others, of winning next year.