Indu Dhingra, who traveled back to India from Brisbane, was among the attendees.”I always make it a point to travel back to India from Brisbane in August as there is nothing better than the feel of your homeland during this month,” said Indu.
The celebrations were organized by Geeta Bhardwaj and her executive team of a club. “The week-long preparations culminated in song and dance renditions, poetry recitation and much more. The fervor of patriotism rose to its peak as everyone joined in a chorus to the patriotic songs of Bollywood films,” expressed Geeta.
Sushma Makkar described a memorable moment from the event. “It was a magical sight to see – a dance duet with the Tricolour performed against the green environs and towers of the society with a beautiful breeze, by Shilpi and her young daughters,” she said.
Residents enjoyed fun activities, including posing for photos with the National Flag. “It brought back memories of our schooldays,” said Anil Kapoor, another resident. Arun
Mehra, Secretary of the club, mentioned that last year’s plan was different. “Last year we had planned a trip to Hussainwala border on Independence Day. This time due to the hot weather, we decided to do a residential programme and it was so much appreciated by all,” he explained.
Pooja Behi emphasized the importance of instilling patriotic values in children. “It is important to inculcate a sense of valor and nationalism in our children from their tender years,” she said, noting that her granddaughter arrived in an Air Force uniform.
