The Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Institute of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University, Mangaluru, through the MSW Department, organized an Independence Day Circuit on 14 August 2026, The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Venkatesh S. Amin, Dean, and Prof. Joyson Prenky Cardoza, Head of the Department (HOD), with the active support and participation of Dr. Stutima Basista, Dr. Laveena D’Mello, and Prof. Ranjith Bhat. The programme was organized to commemorate India’s Independence Day and to encourage students to reflect on the values of freedom, unity, diversity, responsibility, and active citizenship. The event was designed as a group-based circuit in which students participated in a series of creative, intellectual, and interactive activities. The programme began with a Collage Making Competition from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., where students created visual representations using newspaper clippings, photographs, magazine pieces, fabric, waste materials, handwritten quotations, and drawings. This activity-encouraged creativity while highlighting India’s freedom struggle, culture, heritage, and national identity. The second activity, “Let’s Draw Our Country: India – Unity in Diversity,” was conducted from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Students created representations of India using photographs and pictures depicting different states, cultures, languages, festivals, and communities, with the Ashoka Chakra at the centre. The activity emphasized the richness of India’s cultural diversity and the importance of national unity. The third activity was a Quiz Competition on Independence Day, in which student groups participated through a Google Form-based quiz. The quiz provided an opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge about India’s independence, history, national symbols, and important personalities associated with the freedom movement. The fourth activity, “Design Your Freedom Wall,” encouraged students to express their thoughts by completing the statement, “India will truly be free when…” This activity provided a platform for students to reflect on social responsibility, equality, justice, education, and the aspirations of a progressive India. The final activity, “Let’s Talk – My India, My Responsibility,” provided students with an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about the India they envision and their responsibilities as citizens. The interactive discussions encouraged students to think critically about their role in building a responsible, inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable society. Overall, the Independence Day Circuit provided a meaningful combination of creativity, learning, teamwork, discussion, and civic engagement. The programme helped students understand that independence is not only a historical achievement but also a continuing responsibility that involves respecting diversity, promoting equality, contributing to society, and working towards positive social change. The event concluded with a renewed sense of patriotism, social responsibility, and commitment among the participating students, reflecting the spirit of the theme, “Celebrate Freedom. Create Change. Inspire Society.”
