The 78th Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August 2024 beginning with hoisting the National flag of India & singing the National Anthem followed by speeches by eminent guests & performances by students:
- Sri Prakash Chandra Joshi, Former Chairman, Nagar Palika Parishad, Almora
- Dr. Chandra Prakash Fuloria, Director, Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Circuit Study Centre and Museum Incharge, Department of History, SSJ University, Almora
- - Opening speech By Swami Dhruveshananda Ji
- - Recital of poems & speeches on the themes of Swami Vivekananda & Nation Building/ Patriotism by students of SSJ University
- - Performance of Deshbhakti Geeti by Nazeem Ali, great grandson of Zulfikar Ali
- - Rendition of Saare Jahan Se Achha by Sriman Mohit Aswal, a resident student of the Ashrama
- - Chorus recital of Swadesh Mantra by all gathered
Some highlights of today's performance included:
Around 70 Students, Staff & Local people attended the function. There was an arrangement of refreshment at the end.
