Palam Vihar Residents Association (PVRA), Gurgaon Celebrates the
80th Independence Day Celebration
On 15 August 2026, the residents of Palam Vihar gathered to
celebrate the 80th Independence Day with vibrant patriotic fervour and
community spirit. The grand event commenced at 10:00 AM at the Park
opposite the PVRA Office, B Block, bringing together families, special
guests, and local leaders for a morning of celebration, culture, and unity.
Event Details Are as Follows:
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Detail |
Information about celebrating Independence Day |
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Event |
80th Independence Day Celebration |
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Date & Time |
15 August 2026 at 10:00 AM |
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Venue |
Park opposite PVRA Office, B Block, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon |
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Chief Guest |
Lieutenant General SN Handa, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) |
Honored Guests & Leadership
Chief Guest
The ceremony was graced by Lieutenant General SN Handa, PVSM, AVSM,
VSM (Retd), who unfurled the National Flag and addressed the gathering.
Dignitaries & Guests of Honor
- Sh.
Pradeep Kumar Padam ji –
Local Councillor
- Sh.
Manmohan Singh – SDO,
DHBVN
- Principal, Delhi Public School Gurgaon (DPSG)
- Several
esteemed community leaders and special guests.
PVRA Executive Office Bearers
The event was organized and led by the executive board of the Palam
Vihar Residents Association:
- Sh. Rajan
Sagar – President
- Brig.
Sukhbir Singh (Retd) –
Vice President
- Sh. Jagvir
Singh – General Secretary
- Sh. P.E.
Haridasa – Joint
Secretary
- Sh. Ivan
Vijay Ferdinand –
Treasurer
Key Highlights & Cultural Program
The celebration featured a lively mix of cultural performances, youth
contests, and community-building activities aimed at instilling the true spirit
of independence:
- Cultural
Performances: Energizing
dance performances presented by school children from local play schools
and affiliated NGOs.
- Drawing
Competition: Conducted
for children up to 15 years old, showcasing impressive artistic
expressions of patriotism.
- Community
Games & Activities:
Interactive programs were organized for residents of all age groups.
- Awards
& Recognition:
Participation certificates were awarded to all participants, along with
prizes for competition winners.
Special Message from General (Retd) G.D. Bakshi
A deeply inspiring and impassioned message was delivered to the
residents of Palam Vihar on this milestone occasion by General (Retd) G.D.
Bakshi.
"It is a very proud day for all of us as we look back on our
achievements and look forward with hope to what our children and grandchildren
will accomplish. My heartfelt felicitations and best wishes to the Palam Vihar
Residents Association and all its residents."
General Bakshi also extended personal greetings to PVRA Vice President Brig.
Sukhbir Singh (Retd), fondly acknowledging their shared military uniform
and school heritage, concluding his message with prayers and blessings for
everyone present.
For me, as a chronicler of events, it was a great honour to be called upon to capture the spirit of the moment. I was spellbound by the enthusiasm of the people gathered, who celebrated a momentous occasion. I can only state that the spirit of Independence pervaded all those who were present. I would like to share the spirit of the moment by quoting Tagore's poem:
Where the Mind is Without Fear
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
