Shivamogga students get helicopter ride on Independence Day

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Twelve students from Government Higher Primary School at Kade Nandihalli in Shivamogga district took a helicopter ride over their village on Independence Day, The Hindu reports. The ride was arranged by the Vishwagra Foundation, a private foundation that sponsors guest teachers and study material at the school. Each ride lasted six to seven minutes, with two batches of six students each. The school, run by an alumni committee, has hired five guest teachers alongside four government teachers and introduced pre-primary classes. The School Development and Management Committee said enrolment rose from 72 to 112 in a year. Villagers built a helipad for the event.