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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A total of 1,85,000 students from the district sang the Maharashtra State song in the city together on Republic Day on Monday, setting a world record.
They also showcased patriotism through disciplined and harmonious mass drill performances to patriotic songs. The Maharashtra song resonating in the students' voices and the discipline, unity, and patriotism expressed through their movements created an overwhelming atmosphere.
Under the 'Ten Principles of Values-- Colours of Patriotism', students from the district participated in an unprecedented event on Republic Day, setting a world record.
This innovative initiative, organised by the District Education Department, has been recorded in the 'Asia Book of World Records' and the 'India Book of World Records'.
Certificates were presented to District Collector Deelip Swami and Zilla Parishad (ZP) Secondary Education Officer Ashwini Lathkar by the organisations on Monday.
Divisional Commissioner Jitendra Papalkar, Deelip Swami, and ZP Chief Executive Officer Ankit were present on the occasion.
The spontaneous participation of students, parents, and teachers from the district made the entire ceremony memorable. Rekha Singh of Asia and India Book of World Records presented both certificates.
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The group singing initiative, originally conceived by the Secondary Education Department of the district, has been implemented throughout the State. Nearly 2.50 crore students across the State simultaneously performed mass drill exercises to patriotic songs, setting a record in the 'World Book of Records London'.