Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
When we think about Independence day, we must think about what we celebrate. We celebrate
the lives dedicated to the freedom of our country, the struggle of all who marched towards it,
and all who led the fight. We celebrate the feeling of nationalism in our hearts and our love for
the motherland. We pay our respects to the people who have fought to maintain our
independence for 75 years. We celebrate “India”.
IIM Bodh Gaya wanted to be a part of this celebration. And so, it came up with a schedule of
activities to pay respect to “The Golden Bird”. Let us share how IIM Bodhgaya celebrated the
event on campus.
A rally for the whole institute kicked off the day. The sight of all the students dressed in their traditional garb was impressive. The enthusiastic chorus of patriotic songs and the chanting of the slogan of Vande Mataram will make the day stay alive in people’s minds for a very long time.
A feeling of patriotism filled our hearts as our Director, Prof. Vinita Sahay, unfurled our national flag with the national anthem playing afterwards. After the flag hoisting ceremony, Directorma’am addressed everyone. A lovely musical mashup in several languages by the StudentAffairs Committee marked the beginning of the cultural programme. The IPM Batch 01 sang songs in Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, Odia, and Malayalam, among other languages. The MBA 08 batch had also prepared a performance with assistance from the Cultural Committee. The impressive talent on display boosted the crowd’s enthusiasm.
Games followed the cultural programme which allowed us to relax and engage in friendly competition. MBA Assistant Administrative Officer Ms. Priyanka emerged as the victor in the musical chair competition. The Sports Committee also organized a tug-of-war match between all the security personnel who constantly look out for the safety of the students. It was thrilling to witness the strength being demonstrated.
The day concluded with a 10 over Cricket match between the students and faculty. The wonderful sportsmanship displayed by all was a fitting way to cap the day’s proceedings. The way that we all come together every year to mark this auspicious event demonstrates how much we cherish and adore our nation as Indians.
Author: Deepal Srivastava and Harshit Gupta
About Author: Students of IPM 01
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