Bahrain

Bahrain: The Indian School Celebrates 70th Republic Day

By indsamachar

Posted on 28/01/2019

The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated the 70th Republic Day of India on Saturday at the school campus in Isa Town with gaiety and patriotic fervor. The celebrations commenced with ISB Hon. Chairman Prince S Natarajan hoisting the Indian National Flag. Hon. Secretary Saji Antony, Hon. Vice Chairman Jayafar Maidani, Hon.Asst Secretary Premalatha NS, Hon. Member- Finance Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Member -Academics Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Hon. Member- Sports Rajesh MN, Hon. Member -Health and Environment Ajayakrishnan V, Hon. Member- Transport Isa Town Campus Saji George, Hon. Member- Transport Riffa Campus Mohammed Nayaz Ullah, Principal VR Planiswamy, Riffa Campus Principal Pamela Xavier and Staff Representative Johnson K. Devassy and Vice Principals attended the ceremony. The dignitaries were ushered into the auditorium led by the School Band.

The flag hoisting was followed by the National Anthem played by the Indian School Band under the guidance of Band Master Haji Paul. Holy Quran recital and school prayer were rendered by ISB students. Then followed the various cultural programs: Dances and patriotic songs by tiny tots from Riffa Campus and teens from Isa Town campus. Principal VR Palaniswamy welcomed the gathering.

ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan highlighted the significance of the Republic Day which is celebrated annually on January 26 to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution, which came into effect on this day in 1950. Quoting the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind’s Republic Day message, he said : ‘Republic Day is an occasion to reaffirm our commitment to liberty, fraternity and equality across our society and among all our citizens. And above all, this is an occasion to celebrate India and the spirit of being Indian’.

Students who displayed outstanding academic performance were honoured. Head Teacher Jose Thomas and Class XI student Nandini Rajesh gave Republic Day speeches. Hon. Secretary Saji Antony proposed vote of thanks. The Indian School Band members and Scouts and Guides members were awarded medals and certificates by the Chairman and EC members.