Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and respect at Ladyhill English Primary School. To celebrate this national event all had assembled on the open ground. Students, parents, teachers, office staff and helpers took part in the celebration.
The celebration stared at 8.45 a.m with the hoisting of the National Flag. To commemorate the sovereignty of our nation, Mr. A.K Jamal, Proprietor, United Medicals, Mangalore unfurled the tricolor flag along with, Sr. Celine Vera, Sr. Premita, P.T.A Vice President Naveen D’Costa, 4 Guests of honors, and all in unison sang the National anthem to pay homage to the nation. The students of class 7 B presented patriotic songs and a tableau on the freedom fighters which emphasized on their ideals which we need to practice.
After the cultural programme the 4 guests of honors namely Mr. Krishnappa Gowda, Mr. SudhakarBoloor, Mr. Vincent Fernandes and Mr. Maqbal Saab whose services to mankind go unnoticed were honored and felicitated. These down to earth, noble souls are the ones who come to our aid when a member is deceased in our families specially at the cemetery, crematorium, Gory etc. It is the humble thought and greatness of the Headmistress Sr. Silvian A.C. to think about these unsung heroes.
Following this, the Chief Guest Mr. A.K Jamal addressed the gathering appealing to their nationalistic spirit and urging them to take pride in being an Indian and fulfilling one’s duty with responsibility. The Headmistress thanked the guests, parents, staff and students for their patriotic fervor and presence. Final vote of thanks was proposed by a class 7 B students. The celebration ended with the distribution of sweet laddos.
Indeed, the 72nd Independence Day Celebration, was a day of joy, a day to love and respect, our country and make it a betterplace for Indians to live and experience the freedom, peace and unity in diversity.