CHANDIGARH: Kickstarting the celebration of Har Ghar Tiranga under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, under the aegis of Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh Administration, began a 6-day programme comprising of thoughtfully curated series of events and competitions. With a vision to invoke feeling of patriotism, the programme is a befitting tribute to the glorious 75 years of independence.
During the inauguration ceremony, Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava said that Bharat is the birthplace of many civilizations and we all grew up listening to the stories of bravery, valour and heroic deeds of our freedom fighters in the face of extreme challenges.
She added that we owe our deep gratitude to our forefathers due to whose sacrifices we are proud citizens of a free nation. Dr. Bhargava distributed the Indian tricolour among staff members during the inaugural. The flag distribution ceremony was followed by Inter-College Rakhi for Soldiers Contest by the Fine Arts Department of the college.
Students from different colleges of Chandigarh registered for the competition, wherein they made beautiful rakhis for our soldiers with the aim of showcasing love and respect for the selfless service rendered by the soldiers of our country.