In view of the second Saturday falling on July 14, French
students of Orchids celebrated the National Day of France on July 13.
The morning assembly was devoted to celebrations of
the National Day of France.
Ramya Priya Donthi Reddy of class IX and Deepak J.C.
of class X compered the programme which began with a PowerPoint presentation by
students of class X – Sumasri kolamala and Manisha D.C. The presentation was
quite informative with the details of the first storming of the Bastille on
July 14, 1789. That was the beginning of the French revolution that brought about
radical changes in the history of France. The presentation further informed the
significance of the Tricolor flag which symbolized Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity for all French citizens and how the French National Day is
celebrated in France.
The students of class VII brought to the stage items
that constitute French breakfast. The kids of class II danced to a song of La
Fontain, ‘La Fourmi et la cigale’. ‘La Marseillaise’, the National Anthem of
France followed by the Indian National Anthem closed the special assembly of
the day.
