Presentation on The Bandra Interschool 64th Republic Day March Past Parade 2013

1. “HAND IN HAND…. TOGETHER WE CAN”
St Stanislaus High School Celebrates 150 years

2. OBJECTIVES
•To re-kindle our national pride & sentiment among students the
future of our nation - with help from our armed forces
• For other schools to jointly celebrate
& honour the Republic Day
• To promote an Eco- Friendly message
(via the Cyclists)
• To create our very own Rajpath in Mumbai that will help illuminate
young minds

3. THE 17 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
GIRLS BOYS CO-ED
Apostolic Carmel Convent Fr. Agnel’s Tech. H S Arya Vidya Mandir
Anjuman Islam Girls H S St. Andrew’s H S B.P.E. SOCIETY H S
Auxilium Convent St. Aloysius H S Cardinal Gracias H S
Bai A. F. Petit Girls H S St. Annes Boys H S I. E. S. Manik Vidyamandir
Duruelo Convent St. Stanislaus H S Learner’s Academy
St. Joseph’s Convent H S Springfield Rizvi H S
OTHERS
Rapid Action Force
Mumbai Police
1 Maharashtra Air Squadron NCC Mumbai (SSHS)

4. THE HAPPENING PLACE – HILL ROAD, BANDRA (WEST)
The route approx 800 mtrs long, midway - the reviewing platform

5. PLANNING
The Cyclist(Faisal Thakur), Volunteers & Traffic Officials coordinate

6. MEMORIES
Students of 17 schools rehearse

7. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE
Boys and men practise together
The elite ‘Rapid Action Force’

8. MEMORIES
D-Day
Student marchers position themselves and warm up, they are all set by 6.45 am

9. TOGETHER WE STAND - HAND IN HAND
St. Andrew’s High School students form a human chain

10. A PARADE TO REMEMBER
Flag-off for cyclists by Dr. P. Dighavkar DCP Zone IX

11. THE WHEELS OF CHANGE
Eco – Friendly messengers roll on…

12. FINALLY !!!
DCP Dr. Pratap Dighavkar flags-off the marchers

13. THE REVIEWING PLATFORM ON HILL ROAD
Chief Guest: Brig. R. S. Grewal, Guest of Honour: Senor Domingo Manso
Dy. Director General NCC Mah. Directorate His Excellency, Consul General of Spain

14. THE MARCHERS SALUTE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
A first time experience, a mundane road is now their showcase

15. DAHINE DEKH ! - EYES RIGHT !
Dignitaries on the dais are impressed

16. OUR FUTURE
Putting their best foot forward

17. THE MARCHING SQUADS
Movement in flying colours

18. THE SCHOOL BANDS
Ensuring the marchers are up-beat

19. THE HOST SCHOOL
Their Motto: Born for Greater Things
St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra

20. OUR PARADE OF THE YEAR
Saluting a very senior commissioned officer with pride

21. THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS
Air Wing Junior Division Cadets Salute their Dy. Director General

22. THE RAPID ACTION FORCE
Simply Breath Taking

23. THE MUMBAI POLICE
An integral part of us…concluding the parade

24. AN ARMED FORCES REPRESENTATION
Protectors of our Nation

25. REPRESENTING A 100 YEAR OLD SCHOOL
Participation from all was fantastic

26. THE LITTLE BAND MASTERS
Classical stuff in black and white

27. DY. D. G. INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR
Commanding Officer (1 Mah. Air Sqn. NCC Mumbai) Wg. Cdr. Yogesh Pai looks on

28. POST PARADE
Distinguished guests proceed towards the dais on the school grounds

29. AN AMAZING ASSEMBLY
Almost 900 parade participants congregated for this Republic Day Celebration
St. Stanislaus High School Grounds

30. SALUTING WITH EMOTION
Re-kindling our National Sentiment

31. AN AMAZING ASSEMBLY
The marchers settle down and listen to key messages at this special occasion

32. A PLEDGE TO PROTECT WOMEN
Ms. Priya Dutt (MP) speaks…”Follow up is important”

33. SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS
Brig. R. S. Grewal Dr. P. Dighavkar

34. OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE - Lezim

35. OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE – Bharata Natyam

36. OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE - Mallakhamb

37. OUR ARMED FORCES
REPRESENTATION…

38. CONSENT & SUPPORT
Their Acceptance, Consent, Support and Active Participation made this happen…
•The Principal’s Office & Management - SSHS
•The Civic Authorities
•The Police Authorities
•Participating Principals, Staff and Parents
• The NCC Maharashtra Directorate
•The Rapid Action Force
•The Pro 9 Cycling Group
•A dedicated group of volunteers

39. A THANKSGIVING AT RAJ BHAVAN
The Bandra Inter School Republic Day Parade Organizers with the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
Left-Right: Mr Elias Correia, Mr Jayant Banthia, Fr Jude Fernandes SJ & Mr Peter deSouza

40. GOING FORWARD
26th January 2013 was something special …..
We felt proud to be
INDIAN
Feedback from the
STUDENTS INVOLVED
has been more than positive
It was a day to remember, relish and
Replicate…

41. GOING FORWARD
2014
BIGGER
&
BETTER….

42. Together…we made a difference
Together…we will go ahead !
JAI HIND
Peter deSouza