The 71st Independence Day was celebrated in different educational institutes with nationalistic fervour on Tuesday. The day was celebrated with usual enthusiasm in thousands of Government and private schools on the day.
In all the schools the national flags were hoisted and programmes were organised. In the Pine Hall School the Indenpendence Day programme commenced with flag hoisting by Principal Rama Anand.
The students sang the National Anthem and Vandematram in unison and expressed the joy of freedom. The Principal paid homage and respect to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for freedom and advised the students to become ideal citizens of the country.
A cultural programme was also organised on the occasion which showcased a colourful spectacle of India’s vision. A musical ballet depicting different facets of India’s glorious freedom struggle and showcasing India’s progress from pre-independence era to the new millennium enthused the audience.
In Doon Cambridge School the celebration began with the flag hoisting ceremony by School Principal Smt HK Chhabra followed by a chorus of National Anthem. A special song and dance performance dedicated to motherland was at display on the occasion.
The patriotic songs fill the hearts of everyone present with pride for the nation and a sense of belonging among the onlookers. On the occasion the Principal asked the students of Doon Cambridge School to take a pledge “Educate a child”.
She also spoke about India’s beauty and its richness in all spheres and how we should strive to uphold the virtues of freedom and free our nation from corruption, illiteracy and many more social evils which is hindering the progress of our country.
The Principal asked the students to take a pledge to protect the nation from the internal enemies and stressed on education specially for the girl child.