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

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

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)

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

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

MEMORIES Students of 17 schools rehearse

WHAT AN EXPERIENCE Boys and men practise together

The elite ‘Rapid Action Force’

MEMORIES D-Day

Student marchers position themselves and warm up, they are all set by 6.45 am

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

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

THE WHEELS OF CHANGE Eco – Friendly messengers roll on…

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

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

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

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

OUR FUTURE Putting their best foot forward

THE MARCHING SQUADS Movement in flying colours

THE SCHOOL BANDS Ensuring the marchers are up-beat

THE HOST SCHOOL Their Motto: Born for Greater Things

St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra

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

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

THE RAPID ACTION FORCE Simply Breath Taking

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

AN ARMED FORCES REPRESENTATION Protectors of our Nation

REPRESENTING A 100 YEAR OLD SCHOOL Participation from all was fantastic

THE LITTLE BAND MASTERS Classical stuff in black and white

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

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

AN AMAZING ASSEMBLY Almost 900 parade participants congregated for this Republic Day Celebration

St. Stanislaus High School Grounds

SALUTING WITH EMOTION Re-kindling our National Sentiment

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

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

SPECIAL MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS

Brig. R. S. Grewal Dr. P. Dighavkar

OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE - Lezim

OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE – Bharata Natyam

OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE - Mallakhamb

OUR ARMED FORCES REPRESENTATION…

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

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

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…

GOING FORWARD

2014

BIGGER

&

BETTER….

Together…we made a difference

Together…we will go ahead !

JAI HIND

Peter deSouza