15th August

The 77th Independence Day was celebrated with great joy in DSEM on 15th August, 2023 in the presence of the school management members, parents, teachers and students. Col. C. S. Chibber from the Armoured Cadet Centre and School, Ahmednagar was the chief guest of the flag hoisting ceremony. The coir presented National Anthem, Zenda Geet and Vande Mataram. The chief guest and the management members were escorted to the flag post by the pilots. Our Principal Mrs. Shivanjali Akolkar welcomed the guest and management members of the school. Miss Rupali Patil from class 10th introduced the guest and Shri Pravin Bajaj felicitated the guest of honour.
The flag hoisting was followed by students March Past. Immediately after the March Past, the elected members of the student’s council i.e. school head boy, head girl and other captains were presented with badges and given oath by the chief guest Col. C. S. Chibber in the Investitutre Ceremony. The school head boy led oath of responsibility. The school coir presented a patriotic song. The students of all classes were divided in 3 tableaus that depicted different periods in Medieval and Modern India. The 1st Tableau presented all the saints from the Warkari movement, the glorious Indian past and the cultural richness of India. The students in the 2nd Tableau showcased how the British entered India and the plundered the wealth of the country with shackles to independence. The long drawn struggle for freedom was also presented by the students. The 3rd Tableau displayed the successful marching of India from 1947 to 2023 where in the development in the field of Science, Technology, Infrastructure Health services was shown. The school coir supported the display by singing appropriate songs and poems in the back ground. Mr.Milind Gandhe Sir addressed the ceremony on behalf of the school management. The chief guest congratulated the students for such a good performance and motivated the students in joining the Armed Forces. Sir informed the students the importance of discipline in life. Mr Prasad Barve proposed a vote of thanks for all who contributed in making the event successful. The celebration concluded by singing Vande Mataram. A formal meeting with the chief guest, school management members and teachers was arranged after the celebration followed by refreshment to all.