Independence Day

August 15th is a national holiday celebrating the independence of India. This year is the 68th anniversary of India's Independence from British colonial rule.  Rambo was selected among four other schools to participate in a dance competition that will be viewed by local government officials. All the students worked very hard on their dance to prepare for the show. Some classes were cancelled just so the students can have time to practice their dance. 

The dance followed the Indian Punjabi tradition, Punjabi is a large ethnic group in India. The song was sang in the Punjabi dialect and the students were costumes that were traditional Punjabi attitres. Normally, the students all wear uniforms to school. However, on the day of the performance all the students were dressed in beautiful Punjabi suits that consisted bright colors.

In the midst of monsoon season, many of us were worried about the weather for an outdoor event. It ended up being a sunny (and very hot) day for the event. There were thousands of people at the celebration and all the schools were given standing room in tent viewing area. Although the performance was a bit hard to capture on camera due to the crowds of people, I still managed to see the whole dance. Rambo ended up getting second place which made the students and teachers very happy.

Also, today was one of the medical students' last day. It was bittersweet to wish him farewell. I know that next week this time I will be heading home as well, and although I am excited to be home, it also saddens me that I must leave this place where so many memories are made and part ways with all the great people I've met. Either way, I want to make my last week here as fulfilling as possible.

Have a safe trip back to England Ben!