CMS teachers make a call to make Bapu's dreams of peace and unity a reality through 'Ahimsa March'
Lucknow,
October 2: On the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and International Day
of Non-Violence, over 3000 teachers and staff of City Montessori School took
out a grand Ahimsa March, stressing on the need to inculcate the values of
truth and ahimsa given by the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The March
presented a spectacular picture with the CMS teachers clad in white khadi kurta
pyjama and sarees carrying placards displaying the messages of 'Jai Jagat' and
'Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam'. The March which began from Purani Chungi, Kanpur Road
and culminated into a huge gathering at CMS Kanpur Road auditorium, was led by
CMS Founders and renowned educationists, Dr Jagdish Gandhi and Dr. Bharti
Gandhi and CMS President, Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon. Principals of all CMS
Campuses and several eminent personalities were present on the occasion. This
Ahimsa March proved to be very successful in spreading Bapu's ideas to the
masses. Upon
reaching the CMS Kanpur Road auditorium, this huge 'Ahimsa March' converted
into a grand celebration, wherein CMS teachers and workers very
enthusiastically celebrated the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation,
Mahatma Gandhi. CMS teachers spread Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts of unity, peace,
truthfulness and ahimsa to every nook and corner of the world through bhajans,
slogans and placards.
The celebrations at CMS Kanpur
Road auditorium were inaugurated by the CMS Founder and renowned educationist,
Dr Jagdish Gandhi by lighting the lamp and garlanding the portrait of Mahatma
Gandhi. Addressing the august gathering on this occasion, Dr Gandhi said that Mahatma
Gandhi was a boon to mankind. He stressed on the need to impart the education
of ahimsa, peace, unity and brotherhood to the students right from their
childhood. CMS Founder-Director, Dr Bharti Gandhi said that spiritual
education has special importance as it leads to holistic development of
students. On this occasion, CMS President and MD, Prof. Geeta Gandhi
Kingdon, gave a presentation on environmental protection. Prof. Kingdon
said that it was extremely important today to redefine the relationship between
man and environment. The need is to give a gift of neat and clean environment
to the coming generations. It is our inter-generational responsibility to leave
a clean and green earth for the next generation. Earlier, Head of CMS
Quality Assurance and Innovation Department, Ms Susmita Ghose welcomed the
distinguished guests and CMS staff members.
Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at CMS
were marked by a variety of educational cultural items presented by CMS
teachers. The programme began with melodious presentations of Vande Mataram and
School Prayer. The Mahatma's favourite bhajans 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram',
'Vaishnav Jan to' and many more bhajans, songs and dances made the atmosphere
divine, prayerful and reverential. Each item was unique and well appreciated
with clapping and cheering.
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