Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Jan 27: Aiden Christ Danti, a fifth standard student of Don Bosco English Medium school of Shirva participated in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi on Thursday as a special guest of defence minister Rajnath Singh and was felicitated at the Raksha Sampada Bhavan.
The defence ministry had organized the Veergatha – 2.0 project on November 22 throughout the country. The students were asked to write stories, poems, composition or draw art on the courageous soldiers, who protect the nation.
Aiden wrote a Hindi poem on the life of Param Veer Chakra awardee Vikram Batra in the children's section for students from grade three to five. On January 3, when the results were declared, Aiden was one among the top 25 students who were selected to participate in the RD parade in New Delhi.