August 15 is our Independence Day. It is a public holiday. It is celebrated throughout India. My school celebrated the last Independence Day with great enthusiasm. We all met on the school ground at 7-30 a.m. The principal explained to us the meaning and importance of the Independence Day. Then the flag salutation took place.

The national anthem followed. Every class-room had been cleaned and decorated by pupils and teachers the previous day. We went round to see the decorations. They depicted the story of Indian’s fight for freedom and her final victory. There was an exhibition in the central hall of our school. It showed photographs of great national heroes like Gandhiji and Jawaharlalji, accounts of their lives and works, a few paintings showing Indian life and characters and specimens of village art and craft.

We went home at about 11-30. In the evening the school dramatic circle staged a short play. It was a fine performance with freedom as its theme. Lovely fire-works ended the celebrations.