Independence Day
Celebration
Independence Day is not just about remembering the heroic deeds of our ancestors but also a
reason to celebrate our culture, our nation and our existence.
Just like every year, this year too, PDPU celebrated the Independence Day with same vigor and
enthusiasm. The program started with the ag hoisting, followed with the parade and cultural
programs. The march past of the NCC troop was in perfect synchronization and was the limelight
of the day. With all the efforts put in by Lt. Anil Markana, ANO, 9 Gujarat Bt. and Lt. Khushali
Purohit, ANO, 1 Guj. Girls Bt. we were able to put up a brilliant show with 3 platoons and a band
marching this time. With JUO Yash Pandya leading the parade, the rst platoon was the boys
platoon led by Corporal Sartaj Singh followed by the girls platoon led by JUO Rootu Patel, which
was followed by the platoon of the rst year SLS students enrolled for the program of Exposure to
NCC, led by Rhea Rajkumar, followed by the band led by Ex. SUO Akshar Patel.
Exposure to NCC is a program started by SLS to introduce the students to the basics of NCC since
not everybody gets a chance to be enrolled for the three year program due to limited vacancies.
The director general of the college then took over to shed some light on the advancement of India in
the past years and the need of the hour for the future progress, followed by the felicitation
ceremony of the Cadets. The following cadets were promoted to the following ranks:
1. Junior Under Ofcer Yash Pandya promoted to the rank of Senior Under Ofcer
2. Junior Under Ofcer Rootu Patel promoted to the rank of Senior Under Ofcer
3. Sergeant Chirag Meghwal promoted to the rank of Junior Under Ofcer
4. Corporal Sartaj Singh promoted to the rank of Sergeant
5. Lance Corporal Rohan Jitiya promoted to the rank of Corporal
6. Cadet Fariburz Irani promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal
The event was then proceeded by a cultural showcase (DETAILS TO BE ADDED)
The event concluded with Neelothpal Sen expressing his vote of thanks to the involved people for
making the event as vibrant and cheerful. Thus, seventy years of freedom was celebrated with
immense pride and joy.
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