Campion School, Arera Colony Bhopal celebrated Independence Day with a great deal of patriotic zeal and fervour. The event took place on Monday in the school premises. The students from primary to secondary took pride in glorifying and celebrating the spirit of unity.
The school echoed with patriotic fervour as the children drew scenes of Independence Day celebrations, sang patriotic songs, and even wore tri-coloured clothes to mark the occasion. Under ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ the Campion School also conducted plantation programme on this day.
The day began with the hoisting and honour of unfurling the Indian tricolour flag by Principal Fr Athnas lakra SJ, followed by the National Anthem by School Band and Salute and Slogan by commanding officer Johnsy Koshy. The courtyard reverberated with the rhythmic patriotic song played by Primary School and Secondary section. Along with National Anthem, School Band beats of different patriotic songs like ‘Sare jaha se accha, kadam kadam milaye ja, Aye mere pyare watan’ and the school students dancing to it with the tricolour flags fluttering in the air. Pledge was administered by Anivesh Dubey. The events included speech by Ritesh Pachgade, Ritabrata Mukherjee and Harsh Bahere.