Independence day celebrations in Jalandhar

Jalandhar: Independence Day was celebrated at Sanskriti KMV School with great fervour. On this patriotic occasion, a special assembly was held where the students showcased a colourful spectacle of India’s vision through their performances. They presented their views in honour of their motherland and sacrifices made by our great freedom fighters. A beautiful rendition from students transcended the ambience. The school was beautifully embellished using colourful rangoli designs, followed by a musical performance depicting different facets of our glorious freedom struggle. The scintillating online activities instilled patriotic fervour among students. The celebration ended with the National Anthem with vocal accompaniment by the students. Rachna Monga, Principal, exhorted the students to follow the ideals of the great freedom fighters and urged them to take the pledge towards a clean India, poverty-free India and corruption free India to commemorate the sovereignty of our nation

Lyallpur Khalsa College

Independence Day was celebrated at Lyallpur Khalsa College with great enthusiasm and patriotism. Principal Dr Gurpinder Singh Samra participated in the parade as the flag hoisting ceremony was organised by the Army wing and air wing cadets of college. He encouraged the cadets to serve the country and the nation with dedication. With the slogans of Jai Bharat Mata, the cadets reiterated their commitment to national service. After this a patriotic music and dance programme was organised by the Music Department of the college in which the students performed the patriotic and solo songs. Student artists enthralled the audiences by performing different forms of dance through choreographic performances of group dances. On this occasion, Principal Dr Samra said, “We have paid a huge price for our freedom in terms of sacrifices made by our freedom fighters.” Recognising the value of this freedom, we must fulfill our duty to the country. He said the youth was the power of the nation.

Innocent Hearts Group

Jashn-e-Azadi was celebrated in all branches of B Ed college and management college. From tiny tots of pre-primary wing to college students, everybody participated zealously in the activities of Independence Day. All activities were organised virtually. Students shared their pictures and videos on the Facebook page of Innocent Hearts group. In Mati ke Geet competition, students expressed their patriotism through poem recitation. Dance, music and role-plays were organised under the theme of ‘My nation my love’ in which students sent their videos. Attractive prizes will be distributed by judges to the winning activities. In role play, students dressed up like freedom fighters, eg, Jhansi Ki Rani, Bhagat Singh and many more. They enacted them confidently. In poem recitation, students displayed charts and flashcards related to poetry.

Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women

Principal Dr Navjot hoisted the national flag and gave a speech on the importance of the day. Sargun, a student of Class XI, gave a speech on the freedom fighters depicting their bravery and sacrifices with a poem on the farmer of India and his role and struggle. Marking the celebrations the NCC cadets celebrated the eve by making beautiful and vibrant posters, thus paying their tributes. A rally on the Quit India Movement was also organised by the NCC Department under the guidance of Col Narinder Toor.

HMV Collegiate Sr Sec School

Students here celebrated the Independence Day with fervour and enthusiasm in the campus. The students came all dressed in tricolour to express their patriotic feelings. Tricolour badges were put on the Principal Prof Ajay Sareen, School Co-ordinator Meenakshi Syal, Dr Seema Marwaha, Dean Academics, Dr Anjana Bhatia, Dean Innovation and Research, and Nita Malik, Head of Political Science Department. True to the theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Nation First , Always first’ , the patriotic movie was shown to them. Students were also given a detailed lecture on how India gained its freedom. TNS