Creating responsible nation builders marks 72nd Independence Day Celebrations
An assemblage of multicultural activities was presented by the students of Amrita Vidyalayam to mark the 72nd Independence day celebrations. The distinguished guest for the morning was Lt. Commander Avinash Chandra, who has served the Armed Forces for 30 years. He was in the Service of the Kargil war and had a very critical task of managing war casualties.
The celebrations started with a prayer. The tricolor was unfurled by the Lt. Commander, which was followed by the National Anthem after which he received the salute from the NCC cadets. “When you join the Armed forces as an officer, you are second to none other than the President of India” , spoken by the veteran commander carried a powerful message to the students who were encouraged to consider joining the prestigious Armed Forces as a serious option besides pursuing the regular undergraduate courses. Our beloved Principal Brni. Rekha gave a strong message to the Gen Z students on saluting the spirit of “prepared to die” by countless soldiers and to remember the strength of the nation which has witnessed countless invasions and yet remained unbroken. The way forward is always to empower the students by transforming them into focused, capable, skilled and inspired population.
With the help of an interesting story, Swamiji conveyed to the students that constant learning should be the focus of the students. There can be no substitute for knowledge. The speeches thrust upon the responsibility that lay upon the shoulders of the young students to safeguard the values of the nation.
Students spoke in Hindi and English about the richness of the culture of India. The school choir sang the melodious “Ae Watan, Mere Watan” which was a fitting tribute to the sacrifices of countless people. A power packed dance medley on patriotic songs was followed by a mime act where students showed that the power lay in the hands of this generation to build a better tomorrow.
The programme was well appreciated by the guest. The celebrations ended with the chanting of Vande Mataram and Shanti Mantra.
