Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 15: The 78th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour by class 9B with the staff, parents, and students of the school. The day began with the traditional flag hoisting ceremony, The chief guest, Lavina Sequeira, hoisted the tricolour. The national anthem was sung with reverence, followed Vijayi Vishwa Tiranga Pyara. Through this students expressed sentiments of pride and unity towards our national flag. Snehal Miranda made a vibrating Independence Day speech. Kashish and Anvitha hosted the flag hoisting ceremony in the national language, Hindi.

The cultural programme was held in the school hall. The prayer service that emphasized the need to eradicate social evils, bondage to social media, and building a stronger India was concluded with Rabindranath Tagore's prayer-poem 'In to that Heaven of Freedom'.

Hamshika welcomed the gathering with her affable words. Chinmayi and Inchara performed an expressive classical welcome dance. An impactful mime act depicting the struggle for independence was performed. The mime renewed a sense of gratitude towards the freedom fighters, among the students. The spirit of nationalism was brought alive through vivacious dance performances.

Informative snippets on the history and significance of the Indian national flag with the PPT presentation was shared. The story of tricolour added beauty to the speech. Lekana and Aini conducted a quick quiz, testing the students' knowledge of India's freedom struggle, its heroes, and key events. 'The First Woman Spy' a skit on the life of Neera Arya, was portrayed proficiently by the students. It was written by Kashish of class 9 B. This was followed by a melodious rendition of patriotic songs, sung by Ritu, Rachel Snehal, and Fiona. The songs filled the air with a sense of pride and unity.

The chief guest praised the efforts of the students and teachers in organizing such a meaningful celebration. She emphasized the importance of remembering the sacrifices made by our ancestors and urged the students to contribute positively to the nation’s progress. The Headmistress Sr Gloria AC appreciated the efforts of the students in skilfully presenting patriotic performances. The students who won prizes in the various competitions held in the month of July were awarded with certificates.

Iffah expressed gratitude to everyone involved in making the celebration. Trisha, Darryl and Krishel deftly anchored the programme. The whole programme was planned and coordinated by the class mentor Dimple Quadros with the cooperation of exuberant students of the class.