St Augustine’s Day School principal Richard Gasper felicitates Major Mrinal Chaudhuri
Kolkata: St Augustine’s Day School, Kolkata, hosted a felicitation ceremony at the institute auditorium on Oct 1 to honour war heroes, marking the final day of its Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026. The Abhiyan included a yoga session on Sept 27 and a sports event on Sept 29. Group Captain Sinha also encouraged the students to join the Air Force and announced he would launch a training academy. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
The event was aimed at showing students the ethics, ideals and beliefs of the armed forces and to nurture patriotism. The Oct event started with a welcome note by headmaster Jason Hardy. Among the distinguished guests were war veterans Major Mrinal Chaudhuri and Group Captain Kaushik Sinha, along with KMC joint commissioner Subashini E. Teachers Nabankita Ghosh and Satarupa Saha performed a dance to a patriotic song, followed by a soulful song by Susmita Bhattacharya. The performances were followed by two short videos, celebrating the veterans’ service. NCC cadets escorted the guests to the stage, where principal Richard Gasper felicitated them with ‘uttoriyos’ and mementos. In his address, Major Chaudhuri urged the youngsters to join the armed forces, pointing out that a soldier’s role extended to disaster relief, such as the recent rescue operations during the Assam flood. KMC joint commissioner Subashini E urged everyone to keep the city clean, reminding them that it, too, was a way of serving the nation. Download the TOI App.