(Video: Students of various schools are singing the national anthem while celebrating Independence Day)
On the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day, Vision Empower invited students from special schools across the country to express the spirit of freedom through songs and speeches—and the response was nothing short of inspiring!
Over 70 heartfelt patriotic songs and 40 powerful extempore speeches came in from students of Grades 1 to 10, echoing dreams, unity, and the brilliance of Indian scientists. Whether in English or regional languages, each voice carried the essence of independence and pride.
From “What is freedom according to me” to “My dream for my country,” our young change-makers spoke with clarity, courage, and conviction. And through every note sung, they reminded us that inclusion and expression go hand in hand.
Additionally, around 25 submissions of reading about Independence Day in Braille on the refreshable Braille reader were done. Around 30 submissions of the National Anthem were sent, which were put together to form a video collage of the National Anthem.
Below are the winners of the competitions held:
Extempore Competition
- Grade 5 – 6
Joram from Donyi Polo, Arunachal Pradesh;
Vishwas from KWAB. Karnataka. - Grade 7– 8
Abhinesh Kumar from Salem school, Tamil Nadu;
Gollo Tate from Donyi Polo, Arunachal Pradesh. - Grade 9 –10
Rahul from St Michael’s, Ranchi;
LingaPavithra from Tirunenveli School, Tamil Nadu.
Solo Song Competition
- Grade 4 – 6:
Pranay from Karimnagar School, Telangana;
Anwesha Dhar from Calcutta Blind School, West Bengal. - Grade 7– 8:
Rudolf Marngar from Jyoti Sroat School;
Meghalaya, Manimegala from Tirunenveli, Tamil Nadu. - Grade 9 – 10
Prajapati Priya from AKPG School, Gujarat;
Nireeksha from RCLSB, Karnataka;
Madhusudhan from Ganjam School, Odisha;
Lipuna from Louise Braille School, Odisha.
A huge round of applause to all the winners for their outstanding performances, and heartfelt appreciation to every student who participated and made the day vibrant and inspiring.
We thank all the students who participated with such enthusiasm, and the schools and heads who supported and sent in entries with care and commitment.
Together, we celebrated not just a national milestone, but the power of accessible expression and joyful learning.