70TH
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2016-17
The puny Indian concealed
the bravest heart within his fragile frame. The churning had begun, the rumble
had started .But the turmoil was tempered with the strength of the
non-violence, and it was coloured in the hues of sacrifice. Every man, woman
and child was aglow and in tune with the spirit of the times.
It was to celebrate this
spirit of sacrifice that the students and staff of The Air Force School came
together on 12 August 2016, commemorating 70 glorious days of freedom. As the
air reverberated with the spirit of sacrifice, the enthusiastic participants
eagerly awaited the arrival of the Chief Guest, Air Cmde Rajan Sood VSM, Principal
Director AV and Mrs Rachna Sood.
The day unfolded with the
unfurling of the Tricolor and everybody proudly sang the National Anthem.
The Principal Ms Amita
Gupta, welcomed the esteemed guests and emphasized that we
are fortunate to be born in free India, but, we should remember that freedom
comes with responsibilities. Ma’am said that she had great faith that the
students of TAFS will sincerely perform their duties and contribute to make
India a great nation.
After the welcome address,
the five houses brought alive the trauma, the struggle and the sacrifice that
our bravehearts made to achieve freedom. The cultural programe, “SANGHARSH KE
RASTE AZAADI KE VASTE”, took everyone down the memory lane showcasing the Struggle
of the Tribals, Indian Renaissance, Partition of Bengal, the Swadeshi and the
Khilafat movement and the Satyagrah.
The momentous day continued
with the inspiring words of the chief guest. Sir reminded us that though we
have achieved a lot in these 70 years , we still have to keep striving for
national development. His words filled every young heart with the feeling of
patriotism.
The school also released
the school magazine ‘The Aravalian’ for the academic session 2015-2016, on this
occasion. It was a moment of pride as the creative team of ‘The Aravalian’,
consisting of budding writers, editors and artists shook hands with the chief
guest.
The programme concluded
with the vote of thanks by the Middle School Coordinator, Ms Lomina Rajiv.