Vasant Panchami Pooja at Jaipuria: A Celebration Rooted in Learning and Grace
January 24, 2026
The Constitution of India is upheld not merely by laws, but by conscious citizens who understand its spirit and live its values. Republic Day reminds us that democracy grows stronger when awareness, responsibility, and purpose guide each generation.
This spirit was meaningfully reflected at Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Lucknow, where Republic Day was observed through a thoughtfully curated programme led by students. From the very beginning, the campus came alive with visual expressions of patriotism as students wore handcrafted tricolour brooches, waved national flags during performances, embracing beautiful face paintings of the Indian flag, creating a vibrant and unified atmosphere.
The morning began with the unfurling of the National Flag, conducted by Vice Chairperson Anjali Jaipuria Ma’am, Principal Promini Chopra Ma’am, the school leadership, and Chief Guest Vinod Solanki Ma’am, marking the formal commencement of the celebration.
This was followed by a disciplined march past, where students from all four houses, along with NCC students, moved forward in perfect synchrony. Each contingent marched with confidence and bowed together in respect, presenting a powerful visual of unity, discipline, and shared purpose.
The programme then moved into its musical opening with a classical presentation of Raag Bheempalasi, flowing seamlessly into the patriotic Sandese Aate Hain, evoking reflection and remembrance.
This was followed by the address of Vice Chairperson Anjali Jaipuria Ma’am, who spoke on the deeper essence of the nation, redefining it beyond physical boundaries:
“Our country is not an abstraction. She is a rhythm, a frequency, a progressive flow. She is not lines on a map or words in a textbook. Bharat is a living soul. Bharat Maa has nurtured us, shaped us, given us our identity, culture, our very consciousness.”
Speaking further on the school’s philosophy of Conscious Transformation as a national responsibility, she added:
“Your school today implores you to first transform yourselves, begin with awareness, with questioning, with the sincere pursuit of your own evolution, and then work towards the transformation of this world. This is the demand of Bharat Mata from us.”
Her address was followed by the speech of Principal Promini Chopra Ma’am, who reflected on the importance of purpose in both learning and life:
“If we want to build a great nation, we have to first find our purpose in life. If a student thinks, ‘I will do engineering first and then play cricket,’ would we have had a Sachin Tendulkar? Never. If Tansen had tried to become a doctor first, would he be one of the Nine Gems?
We must teach our children that knowledge is within them. If you do not understand a concept in physics, the solution is not running to a coaching centre. The solution is spending time with yourself and struggling with that concept. You have to become the synonym of your work (Karma). Just as Sachin is synonymous with cricket, we must become synonymous with our purpose. That is how we serve India.”
The programme then returned to student expression with the group song Hind Ki Chadar, sung in Punjabi and dedicated to the Sikh Gurus who sacrificed their lives for faith, freedom, and the nation. Rendered with depth and reverence, the performance honoured sacrifice as a cornerstone of India’s moral history.
This was followed by the address of Chief Guest Vinod Solanki Ma’am, who reflected on the living spirit of the nation:
“When we think of India, we realise that India is not merely a piece of earth. India is a living, breathing soul, a ‘Rashtrapurush.’ India possesses a miraculous capacity for self-renewal. We must believe that even when this nation was not politically free, its spiritual energy was constantly at work in the inner realm, inspiring us towards liberty and the construction of a great future.”
History then came alive through the student presentation Voices of Sacrifice: Echoes of Today, where students portrayed Bhagat Singh, Aruna Asaf Ali, C V Raman, Sarojini Naidu, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, and Savitribai Phule. Through these portrayals, they reflected on how India has progressed from the struggles of their time to a modern nation advancing in democracy, science, social reform, and global presence.
This was followed by a self-composed poem, Hum Riddi Hain Iss Desh Ke, written and recited by Siddhi Mishra, expressing youthful resolve, pride, and responsibility towards the nation.
A Sanskrit presentation titled वर्तमानसमये स्वतन्त्रतायाः आयामा : followed, where students reflected on the evolving dimensions of freedom in contemporary times, linking ancient wisdom with modern democratic consciousness.
The celebration concluded with Bharat Vandan, a vibrant group dance celebrating the emotional and cultural fabric of the nation. Performed to songs like Jigra, Peer Manawan, Chaliyan, Itna Zulm Hua Hai, along with patriotic mashups, the students danced with confidence and expressive grace, capturing India’s strength, resilience, and hope through movement.
Parents were seen capturing these moments with pride, as the campus transformed into a shared space of celebration and reflection.
As the National Song filled the campus, the celebrations came to a graceful close. The moment stood as a gentle affirmation that the values of the Constitution live on through awareness, unity, and the everyday actions of its citizens.
