Cynthia School, Haldwani, celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti with great respect and enthusiasm on 2nd October 2026. The programme commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag, followed by the soulful rendition of “Vande Mataram” by the teachers and students. The teachers addressed the gathering and highlighted the significance of the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, recalling their invaluable contributions to the nation and inspiring everyone to uphold the values of truth, non-violence, simplicity, patriotism, discipline and selfless service. The celebration was followed by a cleanliness drive around the school campus, enthusiastically undertaken by the students of NCC and NSS. Through this initiative, the students reinforced the message of cleanliness, civic responsibility and respect for the environment, thereby giving meaningful expression to the ideals of service and social responsibility associated with the occasion. The programme concluded with a renewed commitment by the school community to contribute towards a cleaner, responsible and harmonious society.