With pride in the hearts, Compassion in the souls, Army Public School, Dighi celebrated the 76^th Independence Day with patriotic fervour. Mrs. Archana Patwardhan, Chairperson AWWA, Bombay Engineering Group and Centre, gave her kind consent to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. The program started on an auspicious note by lighting of the lamp followed by the prayer ‘Ganesh Vandana’.

Principal Mrs. Yasmin Kaur addressed the gathering sharing her views on how each one of us, including students, can be responsible citizens of this great nation. The true spirit of patriotism was proudly displayed with the array of cultural activities by the highly enthusiastic students. Rich tributes were paid to our motherland and to our freedom fighters through a spectrum of colourful dance and song performances. Our glorious history and the beautiful tradition of our great nation were presented through an incredible monologue titled ‘Mai Bharat Hoon’, written by renowned poet and lyricist Manoj Muntashir.

       Mrs. Archana Patwardhan, Chairperson AWWA, delivered a wonderful speech, laced with nationalism, to motivate the audience to develop themselves and the next generations as nation builders. Her speech gave a detailed insight into the significance of this important day, while also appreciating the entire APS Dighi fraternity for their relentless and dedicated effort for the continuous progress of the school.  Mr. Dnyaneshwar Shinde, Vice Principal of the school proposed the vote of thanks. The program culminated with the National Anthem, rendered by the school choir for the children with special needs. The program generated a renewed sense of patriotic spirit among the students, making them realize the value of freedom, the greatest gift to mankind, and the belonging to a great nation, which has given them immense potential to grow and pursue their dreams, thereby making India a great nation.