Hearing impaired kids to perform national anthem on Republic Day in Amritsar

High on spirit and enthusiasm, students of Bhagat Puran Singh School for Deaf and Mute, Pingalwara, were the cynosure of all eyes during the full dress rehearsals for the Republic Day function to be held at Guru Nanak Stadium here on Friday. These students, for the first time, will be performing the national anthem in sign language on the day.

Their mentor, Ravneet Kaur, shared their joy as she instructed them to the tee, painting slightest of mistake in coordination. “These children have been performing the national anthem and morning prayers in sign language in their school every day. It has become a routine for them,” she explains.

This will be the first time that these children will be participating in the district-level Republic Day function to be held on January 26. “They are all very happy and excited. For them to be sharing the stage with other students on a big day is a reassurance that they stand on equal ground,” said Ravneet, who has been a teacher at the school for the last few years.

Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney too interacted with these kids and lauded them for their focused performance.

The grand parade this year would also have a segment each from the Punjab Police Women Platoon, the Punjab Home Guards and the Punjab Police Band under the command of Parade Commander Arvind Meena.

The Deputy Commissioner said Cabinet Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Investment Promotion, Labour, Industries and Rural Development & Panchayats, Tarunpreet Singh Saund will perform the ceremony of hoisting the national flag.