Independence Day 2011 - through the eyes of Railway colony (ICF).

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be won...

-- Franklin D. Roosevelt

It was the day 65 years ago, when the martyrs’ bloodsheds reaped its rewards. With the feeling of braveness and a feel of freshness, it was India’s Independence Day, celebrated by team SHUBODAYA.

Children are fathers at times and we learn plenty from them. Their hearts is where god lives. We Shubodayans are gifted to celebrate our 3^rd consecutive Independence Day celebrations with children.

This time it was at Railway colony (ICF) government school at Aynavaram, Chennai. We Shubodayans reached the location at 7:45AM. We were given a warm welcome by the School’s Principal, Mr.PURUSHOTHAMAN.

At 9:30AM, the flag hoisting was done by our Shubodayan Pradeep Sathyamurthy.

We then organized the students into two groups such that the students of class 6, 7 and 8 were formed into a single group and the students of class 9 and 10 were in the other.

We planned for conducting Drawing, Handwriting and Quiz competitions. Different Shubodayans took charge of different activities.

We conducted the Drawing competition first and then the Handwriting competition and then the Quiz competition. Every student took part with eager and their eyes expressed their zeal to win. All the students gave very good attention for all the activities conducted. It was a tough decision to make for our Shubodayans to select the winners. It seemed like everyone is capable of getting prizes.

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The event was more enlightened with the arrival of our chief guest Mr.Shanmugam. He is one such person who has framed discipline and instilled patriotism in many of our Shubodayans in his history of teaching… (Great to have u sir). As soon as he entered, a broad smile sprung up in our faces (a feel of belonging). He presided the prize distribution ceremony. The winners were awarded with certificates and prize.

It was an enlightening program for all the children at the ICF School. We (Shubodayans) had a good time and it was a great experience. The volunteers of Shubodaya must be thanked at this moment for their great co-ordination and their willingness to serve the future pillars. The team work that was on display was marvelous. Kudos to you all. It is this kind of a spirit that will lead India to heights.

“இனி ஒரு இனி ஒரு விதி செய்வோம் ,

விதியினை மாற்றும் விதி செய்வோம் ”

(Let us make a new beginning; Let us make it right!)

Our road to success is ‘enlightening through education’. And YES, We are on track.