On the joyous occasion of Indian Independence Day, the students of BSS came together to celebrate with great enthusiasm. The preparations had been underway for weeks, and there was a healthy excitement in the air.
The celebrations began as per schedule. The students had assembled in their house groups in front of the flagpole with an eagerness to witness the festivities. The colours grouped together as the students gathered in their dedicated houses (Prithvi, Jala, Agni and Vayu), adorned in their respective house colours.
What made this celebration even more remarkable was that the preparations happened without affecting the regular classes, thanks to the meticulous planning and execution by a dedicated team of teachers. They worked consciously behind the scenes to ensure that the event was a success, balancing fun and learning with ease.
Different teachers anchored each part of the Programme and called the assembly to attention as the Indian National Flag was hoisted. This was followed by the Indian National Anthem, along with a few student musicians. The house groups then dispersed class-wise and headed towards the performance area to witness the Independence Day Programme. There was a heartfelt talk by one of the Kannada teachers about the freedom fighters from Karnataka and how their contributions aided in bringing freedom from British rule.
The event proceeded with a series of performances, including songs and plays, bringing forth the beauty that shows when children work well with each other. There were two rousing renditions of regional songs - the students of Grade 6 sang the Marathi song "Udhalita Shatakirana", after which the students of Grade 7 presented the Kannada song "Taayi Bharatiya Padapadmagala".
There was a tableau presentation by the students of Grade 10 who formed captivating images which depicted three events of the Independence Struggle - the fight against British territorialisation of the Adivasi communities led by Alluri Sitaramaraju (in present-day Andhra Pradesh), the Kakori Train robbery planned by Ashfaqullah Khan and Chandrashekar Azad which took place near Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and the Salt Satyagraha, famously known as the Dandi March led by Mohandas Gandhi in Gujarat. Grade 9 chanted a Hindi nationalistic poem "Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna" signifying that the spirit of rebellion had not ceased even after the arrest of the revolutionaries, and sang the Odia song "Bande Utkala Janani" which is the State Anthem of Odisha. Grade 11 students were the scriptwriters and narrators of the tableau presentation and did a fabulous job of taking the audience back in time to the independence struggle. Grade 8 presented the final part of the programme with their renditions of a Tamil song "Kappaleri Poyachu" and "Saare Jahan Se Achcha", the Indian patriotic song which was originally written as an Urdu poem. As one may have already observed, the entire programme was planned in a way to include the length and breadth of the country. However, more than that was the way in which the students enacted a moving presentation of the events from a long time back.
With the conclusion of the formal programme - the students were given the school's signature hot and tasty uppittu, and laddoos which were given by the Board of Education, Ramanagara, specifically for the Independence Day celebrations. But there was another treat in store for the students... the teachers' throwball match! The enthusiasm and adrenaline rush were experienced by the teachers and the students alike as the students cheered for and motivated the teams which they supported. The teachers enjoyed the game thoroughly and appreciated the efforts put in by the Sports and Games Teachers in having this organised as part of the day's events.
As the day ended, the students were beaming with joy, having fully enjoyed the celebrations. It was a day filled with acknowledging the journey towards freedom, teamwork, and fun - a true celebration of Independence Day. It was indeed an event which united the whole school, and the School Events & Festivals Team of the school deserves a salute.
Jai Hind!
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