Goa Revolution Day Observed (VVA Primary/Secondary Section)
June 18 is a red letter day in the history of Goa’s freedom struggle for freedom. It was on this day in 1946 that Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a veteran freedom fighter gave a call to the Goans to unite and fight against the Portuguese rule. This clarion call given on this day from the city square in Margao now known as Lohia Maidan, gave new inspiration to the freedom fighters. The historic event on June 18, 1946 was the beginning of a revolution that strengthened the freedom movement and gave a definite direction to Goa’s freedom struggle. June 18, is celebrated every year as
Goa’s Revolution Day, with pride to commemorate this revolution in 1946.
The Class 8B assembly began with the prayer and the pledge by Bryshane D’Costa and Ved Iyer. The comperes were Rhea Virginkar and Sharlet Chowalloor. A poem about the struggle for Goa’s freedom was recited by Zara Dias.
The following students wonderfully enacted the roles of famous freedom fighters:
- Gustavo D’Sa as Dr. Juliao Menezes
- Falgun Mopkar as Dattaram Kamat
- Siddharth Sharma as T.B. Cunha, and
- Manmeet Borkar as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
The assembly was concluded with Grazielle Serrao reading the thought for the day, followed by the National Anthem.
Tr. Sandra Mesquita co-ordinated the special assembly.