Barkhan DC Saeed-ur-Rehman Kakar gives cash prizes to students at Independence Day event

BARKHAN: Like the rest of the country, Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day was celebrated with national zeal in Barkhan district. Deputy Commissioner Saeed-ur-Rehman Kakar was the chief guest at the ceremony held at Government Model High School Barkhan. District Education Officer Naveed Latif, Principal Mir Hazar Khan Khetran, Assistant Commissioner Ehsanuddin Kakar, the DSP Headquarters, district officers, teachers and a large number of students attended.

The ceremony began with the national anthem. Students then took part in recitation of the Holy Quran, naat in praise of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), speeches, national songs, tableaux, races, a quiz and other programmes.

Deputy Commissioner Saeed-ur-Rehman Kakar said Pakistan is the fruit of the everlasting struggle and sacrifices of our elders. He said independence is a great blessing and protecting it and valuing it is the responsibility of all. He urged students to make discipline, hard work, honesty and patriotism their code along with education. They should keep in view the thoughts of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal, play their part in the country’s progress, and prepare themselves for service by acquiring modern education. He said the youth of Balochistan are talented and should make education and hard work their path.

District Education Officer Naveed Latif, Principal Mir Hazar Khan Khetran, Dr Amir Jan and Assistant Commissioner Ehsanuddin Kakar also addressed the ceremony. At the end, the Deputy Commissioner and other speakers distributed cash prizes among students who had performed well. Meanwhile, celebrations of the 79th Independence Day were also held at Government Girls High School Barkhan, the Girls College and several primary schools.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan