INDEPENDECE DAY CELEBRATION
WE SALUTE YOU
It gives us immense pleasure andpride to inform all of you that SFS Deoghar celebrated the 79th IndependenceDay of our Nation with all pomp and show in its campus. The splendidperformances of children from Nursery to Class XII were a grand feast to eyes,ears, head, and heart. Certainly, the mega display of the day was the fruit ofalmost two weeks’ highly dedicated and disciplined hard practice.
The celebration began at 8:25a.m. Rev. Fr. Thomas Chittookalam TOR, the former Principal of SFS and thepresent President of Franciscan Society, Bhagalpur, was the Chief Guest of theprogramme. He was led to the podium with guard of honour. Exactly at 8:30 a.m.,he hoisted the National Flag ceremoniously. It was followed by the NationalAnthem and the Pledge to the Nation.
Then the Chief Guest inspectedthe contingents. As soon as the inspection was over, the four groups of ourschool – Concord, Explorer, Patriot and Peacemaker – displayed their paradingskill in front of the patriots gathered in the SFS campus.
The next very important event wasthe formal welcoming of the Chief Guest, other dignitaries and alldistinguished guests. Rev. Fr. Abraham Koladiyil TOR, the Principal of theschool and the Master-brain of this programme who planned the A to Z of it andexecuted his dream project meticulously, formally welcomed with all formalitiesthe Chief Guest and all assembled there to the grand gala.
Thereafter began the much-awaitedcultural feast consisting of various heart-throbbing dances, patriotic songs,thought-provoking speeches of English and Hindi, and a soul-stirring skit onthe sacrifices of Great Freedom Fighters. The spell-binding performance of theSFS Band took the invitees to new heights of surprise and happiness. All theeyes were on the stars of our NCC wing when they came marching with the vigourand valour of our brave soldiers. The spectacular and breath-taking display ofTaekwondo added more colour and charm to the grand day.
The Chief Guest, Rev. Fr. ThomasChittookalam, in his heart to heart speech not only highlighted the selflesssacrifices of our great freedom fighters but also stressed the need to upholdthe virtues of our glorious freedom. He also urged the youngsters to tread alwaysalong the path of virtue and patriotism and lead our country to the zenith ofprogress and prosperity.
Rev. Fr. Prasanjit Toppo, TOR,proposed the Vote of Thanks. In his speech he emphasised the small and bigefforts of everyone associated with this programme. The great celebration cameto an end with the National Song sung by the school choir. Certainly, the 79thIndependence Day Celebration of SFS Deoghar was one of the best celebrationsever held in this campus. Though the day is over, its memories are etched inour hearts and will linger there for a long time inspiring us to march aheadalong the true path of patriotism.
SFS PRIMARY INDEPENDENCE DAYCELEBRATION
We are delighted to announce thatSFS Deoghar Primary Section (Classes N–I) celebrated the 79th Independence Dayin a grand style on Thursday, 14th August, 2025 in the Primary Campus. It wastruly a memorable event and certainly one of the red-lettered days in the livesof our ABCD.
