St Paul’s celebrated its 80th Independence Day with a soulful chapel service, followed by the NCC cadets—trained meticulously by Mr. Yogesh Sunam (ANO) and Mr. Gyan Mishra(CTO) —marching with flawless precision across the iconic Quad—the tricolour unfurling against the sky like a living promise.
The Sixth Form delivered a patriotic song composed and written by our former masters , while PW and JW followed with equally moving performances, each boy painting the air with its unique emotional hues—separate voices, yet one united anthem of love for the motherland.
The stage then came alive with a poignant skit on Durga Malla, the Gorkha freedom fighter whose martyrdom was re-enacted with such raw intensity that the silence that followed spoke louder than any applause.
Speeches by the language departments wove together reflections on India’s civilisational greatness, her resilience, and her timeless spirit—each word a tribute to the soul of this ancient, ever-young nation. The crowning moment arrived with Col. Mrityunjay Kumar Upadhyay, whose address cut through formality with genuine gravitas—urging the young to treat freedom not as a passive inheritance, but as a living, breathing responsibility to be guarded with integrity and valour.
By the time dusk settled over the Quad, St Paul’s had done more than commemorate a date—it had reignited a sacred fire that will burn long after the flags are folded, thanks in no small measure to the tireless dedication of Mr. Yogesh Sunam and Mr. Gyan Mishra in training the cadets and ensuring the day’s flawless execution.
