16-Aug-2015
ISWK Honour Tricolour on 69th Indian Independence Day
It was a special day for all Indians assembled at the school grounds of Indian School Wadi Kabir. It was a proud moment for them as they paid heartfelt tributes to the memory of freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for a free India so that every Indian should breathe in an atmosphere of freedom.
Mr. Narendra Kumar Surti, of Chimanlal Chhotalal Surti & Co. was the Chief Guest. Being the fourth generation of the Surti family—which came ashore in Muscat more than a century ago—he engenders the enterprising spirit of Indian expats who have contributed significantly to Oman’s march toward progress and prosperity. He was accompanied by Mr. Rajendra Ved, Vice-President of the SMC and its honourable members, members of the Banyan Merchant Association, other dignitaries and special invitees.
The program began with the unfurling of the Tricolour by the Chief Guest as the school band played the National Anthem. The marching contingents of the four Houses named after the pre-eminent personalities of India: Ashoka, Akbar, Tagore and Vivekananda, presented a salute. In addition, a display of ethnic costumes of different states of India by one of the contingents added colour to the cavalcade.
The school-choir presented a touching rendition of the song ‘Vandana ke inn swaron mein…Ek swar mera milalo’-- Amidst the admiring voices… Merge the tone of mine! The troupe of dancers lent colour to the celebrations with their number ‘Bharat Hum Ko Jaan Se Pyara Hai’ India is precious to us over everything’ and, ‘ Jhuke Tere Aage Sar/ Teri God Mera Ghar Hai /Tujhe Salaam India!’ My head bows down before thee, thy lap is my home, I salute thee, India!...
Smayan Nath, a class 2nd student sang the famous patriotic song by noted Hindi poet Pradeep ‘Ai Mere watan ke logon’. It was a moving tribute to the soldiers of the Indian Army who made the supreme sacrifice to uphold the sanctity and integrity of their motherland.
Glowing tributes were also paid to Late Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam who in his call to the nation during his Presidential address had premeditated--“We should all work together to achieve the mission for Unity of Minds to preserve what we so preciously earned and reach greater heights in the future”.
The program was cherished by everyone present as they left the venue with a renewed spirit of dedication to their motherland as citizens of a great nation on the move, achieving ever greater heights.
