Indian Republic Day- How to plan a good event in your apartment community?
As the nation celebrates its 66th Republic Day this year, celebrations and festivity is not limited to official parades and government functions. Many communities like residential welfare associations and apartment communities celebrate the function underlining the involvement of general public. There is however a huge difference between planning an event in the community and planning and executing it successfully.
Unlike a lot of religious festivals, the Republic Day event involves the emotion of patriotism in all residents. It is therefore essential to make sure that any successful Republic Day event touches people from all age groups without any bias of caste, creed, culture or age. Let us take at some of the ideas that apartment community members can utilize to organize a good republic day event in their apartment communities.
Tips to Organize republic day in the apartment community
Involve seniors in Flag Hoisting: Flag hoisting ceremony plays an intrinsic role in all Republic Day celebrations. Involving senior citizens in the flag hoisting event by asking the senior most resident to do the flag hoisting honors is a good idea to keep the elderly involved in the republic day celebrations. Make sure that there is enough sitting arrangement especially if your community has a large number of elderly residents.
Sports Meet for the Kids: The kids are always bubbling with energy and game for sporting activity most times. Republic day celebrations are all about celebrating our nation’s republic fabric and sports does play an important role in binding our nation together. Community members can organize a sports meet after the flag hoisting ceremony and the singing of the national anthem. Competitive events like athletics and other cultural activities can be part of the sports meet.
Cultural programs: Cultural programs are part and parcel of every Republic day event. In order to plan a perfect republic day celebration in one’s apartment community it is a good idea to have state wise cultural events. People from each state can be clubbed into a team and various teams can compete against each other showing the culture and arts of their state. The teams can be improvised by having a fixed number of members with dedicated members reserved for kids and elderly. Such cultural events not only allow people to understand various cultures of the country but also enhance the spirit of community living and unity in diversity.
Involve all Sections of Society: Remember Republic Day celebration is for everyone and celebrations must reach all sections of society. The best way apartment community members can make this possible is to have room for all helpers and financial poor sections of the society as part of their celebrations. This can include the house maid and her family and children, the driver, the liftman, watchman and other miscellaneous helpers.
Honor Senior Citizens: Honoring senior citizens of the society must be a part of all republic day celebrations in any society. The facilitation may include residents who have done their bit for the society over the years or any other member who has been working towards a cause beneficial to the society. Remember to include the domestic helpers in the realm of such horrors and awards.
Double up as a Social Community Meet: A flag hoisting ceremony, singing of the national anthem, sports and cultural events, awards and facilitations don’t quite round up the Republic day celebrations. Have an informal social get together increasing social interaction between members of the society to enhance the social fabric of the community.
