VKV, Ziro has celebrated 73rd Independence Day with lots of enthusiasm, pomp and gaiety with the national fervour. The Tricolour was unfurled at 6.30 AM in the school premises followed with a brief deliberation on the meaning of Freedom by the Principal. The team of Band Troupe, March Past contingents along with Science Exhibition Participants escorted by teaching and non-teaching staff left for Padi Yubbe Subansiri General Stadium, Hapoli for further participation in the District Head Quarter celebrations. There was National Anthem presented by the students of VKV, Ziro, both by vocal and through band. There was also 25 minutes of band display by the hosteller girls of VKV, Ziro in front of the thronging public in the stadium. The hosteller boys had perfected their role in the March Past. After the Independence Day speech delivered by the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Minister Er. Tage Taki, Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the Exhibition Stalls were inaugurated by him. There were totally 14 stalls including two from VKV, Ziro, in which we exhibited the Science Models prepared by the students of Classes-VI-X. We exhibited 32 different models, of which 27 were working models.

The main components like

• A 6 feet tableau on dianosaur
• Chocolate vending machine
• Mountain trolleys
• Water harvesting mechanisms
• Water conservation
• Land management
• Eco-friendly cultivation
• Solar system, etc.

were main attractions among the public and students. More of that, there were exhibits on probes and vehicles of Chandrayaan-I and Chandrayaan-II pulled the crowd.

The glories earned by the students of VKV, Ziro are

• Special Prize for Band Display
• Appreciation Prize for March Past Troupe
• Best Stall Prize for Exhibition Stall among all

The tireless efforts taken by the students and staff have not only stolen the show but also won the hearts of the public. The complete programs were witnessed by dignitaries, public leaders, HODs of all departments, personals from CRPF, APP, ITBP, BRO, etc., students and teaching faculties of different schools, Gaon Buras and Gaon Buris of Ziro Plateau and members of all sections of communities, etc. We were fortunate enough to have Sri. S. Muralidharan Ji, Education Officer, VKVAPT, Dibrugarh along with us throughout the celebrations from the beginning to the end. The awesome experience from the celebrations has given us extra bit of energy to do more in the years to come