India’s
77th Independence Day was celebrated with great pomp and show on Holy Cross
School Campus on 15th August 2023. Biswajit Gupta, Former Director of SCERT and
Former Principal of Ramthakur College, hoisted the national flag and respected.
Rev. Fr. Simon Fernandes, CSC, President of Holy Cross Educational Foundation, Northeast
India, was our honoured guest. A tribute was offered to our National Leaders,
and then a tableau was flagged off.
To usher in
and as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative to indoctrinate
patriotism and to create cognisance of India’s Independence among the present
generation. The school began the celebrations and Inter- House competitions on
August, 2023.
There were
Rangoli, Face-painting, Character Dramati-zation, Poster Making, Extempore and
other contests, to name a few. The paintings of many brave freedom fighters and
our national symbols were displayed around the school.
The school
campus was decorated with flowers, flags, and posters, further building the
tempo. There was patriotism to be seen galore in every' contender.