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JNU Faculty Club organises online celebration of the 75 years of India’s Independence "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"

JNU Faculty Club organises online celebration of the 75 years of India’s Independence "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"

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The JNU Faculty Club is back with it’s online celebration of the 75 years of India’s Independence ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsov’ on Sunday, 15th August, 2021. In view of this, Various Activities, as listed below, are planned for the kids of JNU faculty members.

 

1. Fancy Dress - Theme: Freedom Fighters

 

2. Painting/DrawingAzadi ke 75 Saal Size of drawing sheet/poster/canvas should be A 4 paper size.

 

3. Singing - Folk/patriotic/bhajan only (at least two stanza and not more than 2 mins)

 

4. Slogan/Dialogue Narration- Quotes of the freedom Fighters of India (not more than 60 seconds only)

 

5. Poetry Writing (Hindi/English) on Deshbhakti (This must be hand written and not to be typed)

 

[Submit your work by midnight on 13th August]

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTION:

*All activities will be participatory, NOT competitive. All entries will be live streamed during the program on 15th August, 2021.

*Due to time slot availability during the Virtual program, only one entry per child (for any one activity of their choice) will be permitted.

*Maximum age limit for the kids to participate is 15 years.

*All entries have to be submitted with the following:
i) Name, ii) Date of birth of the child
iii) Mobile number, iv) Address of any one parent

 

 

*All entries must be submitted within the stipulated time only.

Submit entries via email at facultyclub@jnu.ac.in

 

 

The JNU faculty club invites you all with your family to attend the virtual celebration of the Independence Day on Sunday, 15th August, 2021. Link can be accessed from JNU website.

 

Please follow JNU web page for announcement from time to time until Sunday, 15th August, 2021.

 

Look forward for your participation and presence.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO PHYSICAL GATHERING.

 

Wish you a safe stay!

 

Sincerely Dr. Sudesh Yadav (President Faculty Club) 9968077736

Dr. Ramovatar Meena (General Secretary) 81306304374

Dr. Manuradha Chaudhary (Vice President) 8447732381

Dr. Khurshid Imam( Vice President) 9810786638

Dr. Anuja (Joint Secretary) 9971250894

Dr. Sandesha Rayapa (Joint Secretary) 9811162299

Dr. Md Ajmal (Treasurer) 9818483985

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