INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.

The students assembled in the sports ground as per schedule. The event was celebrated with verve and enthusiasm by the students of classes V- XII.The sun sprang out quite unexpectedly to wish the Dipsites a happy Independence Day. The Principal, and the COO, Col. Sinha were ushered to the venue. The Flag Hoisting took place with everyone standing up in reverence to our motherland. The National Anthem was played by the school band with a lot of enthusiasm. This was followed by a March Past by Prefectorial Body who saluted the National Flag with great pride. The Principal took the pledge which was followed by entite school. The Principal then addressed the entire school, once again reminding each one of our duties as citizens of our motherland. The COO Col. Sinha also sensitized everyone about the price that India paid for her dearly bought freedom.The Support Staff set the mood for Independence Day with their enthusiastic and enthralling performance and the spirit was carried forward by the enchanting patriotic songs by the teachers. The school choir sang the patriotic song ‘Vande Mataram’. Keeping in mind our cultural heritage Kajal of class 10, enlightened the spectators with her speech laying stress on the importance of freedom. The audience was enthralled by the poetry recitation by Kaushika and the skit presented by the theatre club students namely “Azadi Phir Aa Rahi Hai”.This was followed by a cultural programme where the students of class V onwards stepped forth in their colourful attire to present a sublime mix of seven dance styles from different states of India. The Independence day programme concluded with the school choir rendering patriotic songs.