It is a day of pride for us all as India celebrated its 75th Independence Day. Delhi Public School Khanna celebrated the 75th Independence Day through a virtual assembly.

The programme commenced with the hoisting of the Tricolor by the Principal Mr S. Mukherjee accompanied by the National Anthem. He highlighted the contributions of the unsung heroes during the Covid 19 crisis. These brave hearts generated hope during unprecedented calamity.

This was followed by a patriotic song which lifted the spirits of the audience to a higher level.A brilliant show of art and craft titled ‘Creativity takes Courage’, earned the appreciation of one and all. An interesting animation on ‘Corona Free India’ enthralled the audience. The mime show depicting the emotions felt by the national flag was the highlight of the programme.An eloquent speech by a student highlighting the significance of the day and the theme of the occasion made all the listeners proud of be Indians. A lovely recitation of the poem ‘Vijya Vishva Tiranga Pyara’ mesmerized the audience. The play on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ enthralled the audience with their rocking performance. The message given by the tiny tots of DPS Khanna through their enactment ‘We are Independent’ was timely. The Chairman, Mr DS Bains said that while India attained political freedom in 1947, many of of its citizens are still chained to poverty. He motivated all the DPS family members to work hard eradicate poverty from India. He further added that education is the only tool that can banish poverty and make our country prosperous.

The celebrations ignited the flame of patriotism in every heart today.