St.Vincent Pallotti College, Raipur celebrated the 73rd Republic Day in its premises with exhilarating zeal and enthusiasm. The program witnessed the presence of our Director–Rev. Fr. Shanti Prakash Panna, Principal- Dr. Kuldeep Dubey & Vice-Principal - Dr. G. Padma Gouri along with the assembled teaching and non-teaching staff as well as NCC cadets.
A short program was scheduled excluding any cultural performance owing to the Govt. instructions amidst Covid pandemic. The event regenerated the patriotic and nationalistic feeling with the thumping march of NCC escorting the dignitaries to the ground. The anchor Shlok Jaiswal drew everyone’s attention by warm greetings and congratulating on the occasion. With this followed the unfurling of the national flag by the Director-Rev. Fr. Shanti Prakash Panna and Principal Dr. Kuldeep Dubey. National Anthem was sung by all present on the occasion.
The speech delivered by a student Vinay Jadhav enumerating the cause and essence of Republic day recalled the memories of those sacrifices made by the great people. The verses of the well-known poets incorporated in his deliverance inculcated and cherished the patriotic feelings for the nation.
Had there been no pandemic times, more performances would have added colours to the event, as has been in the history of the college. At the end, vote of thanks was proposed with all warmth and respect.