The 71st Republic Day celebrations
An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation; nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(1869 – 1948)
The 71st Republic Day celebrations at Shiv Nadar School Noida commenced with the ritualistic hoisting of the Great Indian Tricolour by the Principal, Mrs. Shashi Banerjee. The ceremony was duly attended by the students, parents and staff members including the support staff, of the school. The Flag hoisting ceremony followed by the reading of the Constitution Preamble, both in Hindi and English by all present, reinforced the ‘living up’ to the true meaning of the constitution.
Mrs. Banerjee reinstated an essential Sanskrit shloka in today’s society ‘Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramaya. Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu, Maa Kashchiddukh Bhagbhaveta’. May all become happy. May none fall ill. May all see auspiciousness everywhere. May none ever feel sorrow. The little geniuses of the school truly summed up the meaning of this great day by recalling the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters of the country and discussing love, gratitude and respect for the motherland. The staff members reflected upon the honesty of doing the work without the aim of a reward and teach our children the principles of democracy and freedom.
The valuable elements of liberty, fraternity and equality across the nation was re-established and reaffirmed the daily efforts to ensure that the school achieves newer echelons of success.
