Haflong schools mark 150 years of Vande Mataram

Haflong, September 25: Students and teachers of 10 schools in Haflong observed the 150th year of the national song Vande Mataram on Friday under the nationwide Namami Bharatam programme.

The programme was organised by Vivekananda Vidyalaya and Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Barohaflong, where students from the participating schools came together and sang the complete Vande Mataram.

A school representative said the programme was observed with enthusiasm and described the occasion as a matter of pride.

As part of the initiative, the participating schools have decided to make the singing of Vande Mataram a regular practice at the beginning and end of the school day. The organisers said the practice, already followed in some institutions, would now be extended to the remaining schools.

The programme was attended by guests, teachers and students and was aimed at encouraging awareness of the national song and promoting cultural values among students.