Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Nagpur, Maharashtra wins Overall Championship

Lucknow, 8 August :   'Reflections-2023' the four-day International Festival of History and Civics organized by City Montessori School, Mahanagar Campus concluded this evening with a grand prize distribution ceremony held at CMS Kanpur Road auditorium. The winners of various competitions were awarded shields, medals and certificates amidst colourful educational-cultural items. The Overall Championship of Reflections-2023 went to Bhavan's Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Nagpur, Maharashtra whereas Nalanda International School, Vadodara, Gujarat  was runner-up.

            The closing ceremony was replete with music and dance performances wherein CMS students presented beautiful cultural items making the team leaders and experts sway to their tunes. They were well applauded with loud clapping that resounded in the hall for a long time. The programme commenced with All Religion and World Peace Prayers displaying the unity and diversity of Indian culture. On this occasion, the participants from India and abroad also voiced their opinions and shared their experiences at Reflections 2023. They opined that the festival has made them aware of their duties towards society, country and the world. They thanked CMS for providing them with such a wonderful platform to chisel their talents.

            Speaking on the occasion, CMS Founder and renowned educationist Dr Jagdish Gandhi blessed all the participants and inspired them to become World Citizens by removing differences amongst themselves. He was happy that this festival had been successful in its aim of motivating the younger generation to work for the welfare of all mankind.  Convenor of 'Reflections-2023' and Principal of CMS Mahanagar Campus, Dr Kalpana Tripathi extended her heartfelt thanks to the participating students and team leaders and said that we have to impart such education to the children that will sow the seeds of World Unity and World Peace and carve a New World Civilization.

            Chief Public Relations Officer of CMS, Mr Hari Om Sharma informed that today on the fourth and final day of Reflections-2023,  the final round of Eureka (Quiz) was held in the morning session wherein the top 15 teams selected from the preliminary round showcased their knowledge spreading the message of World Unity and World Peace. The auditorium was packed with students and others to see the talents of students who answered the questions correctly and with great speed.

            Mr Sharma further said that around 500 students from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and various states of India had arrived here to participate in this four-day-long international festival and display their talents. The students showed their talents in various competitions and proved that we must learn lessons from our past mistakes to form one world then only the dream of New World Society can be actualized.