Independence day

1. AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV (AKAM)
“சுதந்திரத் திருநாள் அமுதப்
பெருவிழா (STAP)
FREEDOM FORTNIGHT
CELEBRATION
1ST – 15TH AUGUST, 2022

2. EVENTS UNDER 5 THEMES
• FREEDOM STRUGGLE:
– Events that changes the course of freedom struggle
– Unsung heroes of freedom struggle
– Places that played a critical role in the struggle
• IDEAS@75:
– Art & Culture
– Innovation & start-up
– Education for all – initiatives
– Sustainability Initiatives
– Technology for society - initiatives

3. • ACHIEVEMENTS@75
– 75 Women leaders
– 75 Women in Science & Technology
– 75 Pioneers in Engineering / Technology
• ACTION@75
– Cleanliness drives
– Health camps
– Skill development
– Awareness programs for school students
– Digital literacy initiatives
– Environmental awareness campaigns
– Sustainable lifestyle – awareness and initiatives
• RESOLVE@75
– Targets and plans for implantation of long term goals, aligned to
Higher Education goals

4. STAP Proposal
• 75th Independence Day Celebration
• கப்பல ோட்டிய தமிழர் - 150 வது ஆண்டு
நினைவு
• மகோகவி போரதியோர் - 100 வது ஆண்டு நினைவு
• மஹோத்மோ கோந்தி எளிய உனை தரித்து - 100
ஆண்டுகள் நினைவு

5. Fortnight Celebrtion Suggestions By
Hon’ble Vice Chnacellor
• As per AICTE direction: அனைத்து வீடுகளிலும்
லதசியக் ககோடி (Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign)
from 13th to 15th August 2022
– Hoist flag and take photographs
– Upload / send to designated person
– Forward from each campus to Nodal officer
• “சுதந்திர தோகம்” Short film making competition
– already announced
– Encourage minimum of 2 entries from each campus

6. • Exhibition for school children:
– Departments and Centres to be ready to invite
students from schools
– Motivational programs for them

7. NSS, YRC and NSO Camps
• Logo of AKAM and STAP in all banners
• Events aligned to the themes:
– Programs for schools in villages
– My Village, My Heritage – events
– My Pride, My National Anthem – event
– Geo-tagged Photos and videos

8. In-Campus events on 5th and 6th
• Respected Deans to call the first years to
campus
– Those preparing to go for camps from 7th onwards
can be asked to report
– Hostel accommodation and mess arrangements
• Conduct Events
– Exhibition
– Competitions
– Cultural Programs

9. Departments & Centres
• Every Department and Centre to conduct at
least one event aligned to any one of the
themes
– For students, Faculty and Staff
– The events can be on: online, offline or hybrid
mode. The participants can be the students,
faculty and staff of the Institute or General public.
– Banners with AKAM and STAP logos
– Geo-tagged photos and videos

10. Calendar of Events
• Deans to submit the Calendar events for the
upcoming days until 15th to Vice Chancellor's
office, positively by today evening
• Banners and Event brochures to have:
– AKAM and STAP logos
– “ல ோதனை கைந்து சுதந்திரம் அனைந்லதோம்;
ோதனை புரிந்து ரித்திரம் பனைப்லபோம்”

11. Some suggestions
• “Kadhar Adai” dinam
• Barathiar Padal / Kavithaigal
• Freedom Runs
• Exhibitions
• Online Competitions – posters, poems
• Cultural programs
• Recreation of freedom struggle events
• Recorded entries of: Patriotic songs, National
anthem