On the eve of 70th Republic Day 2019, three schools selected by Directorate of Education, (Government of NCT of Delhi), Ministry of Defence and the other from East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata are presenting the colourful dances.
Interestingly, around 616 boys and girls are participating in this programme. Among them, some children and their teachers interacted with the media at a press preview for their upcoming performances here.
However, on the proud occasion of 70th Republic Day 2019, all these vibrant participants are feeling a sense of honour and pride to present their art and skill before President of India on 26th January 2019.
The children, through this presentation are paying their reverence to the Man of the Millennium and Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi whom children fondly call Bapu and imbibe the values inculcated by this great soul on his 150th anniversary.
These Troops are taking Part:
1. Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Kishan Ganj, Delhi
The vibrant students of Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Kishan Ganj, Delhi, have come here to spread the message of peace and harmony, through their dance performance.
Ahimsa means avoiding violence not only external physical violence but also removing the aggression in our spirit. It is not just an attitude but a way of life. The father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi strongly believed that ahimsa is a human being’s highest duty and we must try to comprehend its spirit and consciously refrain from all forms of violence.
2. Navy Children School Chankyapuri, New Delhi
The theme of these students dance performance is a ‘Jai Ghosh’-an acclamation of faith and assurance in the principles of the divine soul, Mahatma Gandhi, who by following the path of non-violence, humanity and truth led us to a well-defined and unique path of life.
Students will be presenting the enchanting Jai Ghosh, Ram Bhajan, values & attribute of Vaishnava, through their performance of Dance on "Bapu Mahan".
These children will pay the reverence to Gandhi ji. The 170 students of Navy Children School, Chanakyapuri, Delhi, stride on the path shown by Bapu and imbibe the values inculcated by the great soul.
3. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Paschim Vihar, Delhi
The children of Kendriya Vidyalaya Paschim Vihar will pay tribute, homage and reverence to Bapu's ideology through this scintillating dance performance.
Satyamev Jayate-truth always triumphs and non-violence are the twin cardinal principles of Gandhian thought and philosophy that shall prevail forever. Gandhi ji epitomises as the great hero of our freedom struggle, instrumental in making India free from colonialism. He dreamt of Clean, prosperous and developed India and laid the noble ideals and high principles for us to follow. Following his footprints and high ideals, our nation-India is progressing leaps and bounds. Gandhi ji dreamt of Ram Rajya and put his efforts for the same with his experiments with truth & non-violence and his famous 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’.
4. Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata
Around 150 children of Government schools of Bihar Eastern Zone, Cultural Center, Kolkata (Government of India) will dance on the song reiterating the dream of 'Bapu' for independent India.
These children will represent modern India and express their feelings through the song, realising the dream of a beautiful and vast India, based on cleanliness and truth-non-violence beyond society, caste and religion.
