INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION 2022
“The goal of education should be to activate a child’s own natural desire to learn”.
Education breeds confidence. The function of education is to teach one to think critically and intensively. Learning is not the product of teaching but the product of the activity of learners. Founders of City Montessori School dreamt of educating the future generation born and yet to be born both spiritually and materially, their highest endeavor is to make free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. As a sense of responsibility CMS Aliganj Campus II took a step towards materializing this dream by organizing the 2nd UN International Day of Education, on 24th January 2022 with the theme “Changing Course, Transforming Education”. Several competitions such as: Live the Rhythm, Paperrizza, Sunshine Hues, New Age Newton etc. were organized to tap the creative potentials of the students of all age groups.
The event was formally opened by our Chief Guest, Honourable Dr. Dinesh Sharma , the Deputy Chief Minister of our state in a scintillating virtual inaugural ceremony. Several spectacular cultural events were performed by the students of Aliganj Campus II which were highly appreciated and praised by all. The event started by calming the mind and body through Musical Yoga- Bloom Bliss with different yogic postures, followed by School Prayer and Hymn along with the Wellness welcome by Ms. Dara Feldman who filled everyone's souls with the virtue talk. Guiding Light spread the charisma of joy with the Lighting of the Lamp by Aliganj II Family. Model United Nations appealed to come together and give the same priority to education, making it more sustainable and holistic. Everyone was warmly welcomed by the students (Ms. Varnika Srivastave of class 1 and Head Girl and Head Boy of the campus Ms. Aditi Shukla and Master Aditiya Singh) who handed over the platform to our Solicitous Principal, Ms. Samvida Adhikari to address the gathering . She overwhelmingly welcomed all, focusing on the era's need of transforming education towards the holistic and sustainable development of the students and society. The All-Religion Prayer - Transcendental Souls showcased that the core of every religion is the belief in a supreme personal, God and service to mankind. The Unveiling of the logo and the introduction of the 55 participating teams (3- International, 28- National and 24 Regional) increased the heartbeats and pleased the eyes of everyone. Students warmly welcomed the Chief Guest, Honourable Dr. Dinesh Sharma with a wonderful performance on Aaiyo Re . The World Unity Prayer- Solidarily Connecting Borders taught that diversity is the art of thinking independently together, so we should make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. Melodies in Rhymes by the Pre-Primary section reminded everyone of their childhood days. The Multimedia on Holistic Education and Sustainability showcased the good deeds done by the campus leaving a trail that is imprinted on the hearts of the others. The Dram Soc skit- My Fair Lady adapted from Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion was presented by the students of the Junior section, was extremely funny and showcased the acting skills of the students. The School
Choir left everyone mesmerizing through their soul-rendering numbers. The students also educated everyone on the importance of Self Defence and the priceless values learned by it through Self Reliance and Self Defence . The next presentation Qawali which was wonderfully showcased by the students' collaboration with Stakeholders and Learners of the Global Dream Project enlightened everyone that one should never trouble their parents as they are a wonderful blessing of God. Last but not least the staff and students expressed their gratitude through a gratitude song ‘Count on Me’ , thanking everyone for being a part of United Nation International Day of Education, 2022 and making it a huge success followed by National Anthem .
The Guests of Honour , Ms. Dara Feldman (CEO, Virtues Mater, USA), Ms Nina Goncharova (Planet 3000 coordinator, author and Publicists) and Ms Janak Palta (Indian Padam Shri recipient, social worker and founder of Jimmy Mcgilligan Centre for Sustainable Development) appreciated the efforts of the school working towards sustainability and holistic development. The alumni Mr. Yajur Shukla (Sr. Software Engineer, Florida) shared his experiences at CMS and explained the importance of communication skills to students. They also appreciated the staff and students for putting up such a wonderful show inculcating the virtues taught to them and promising to set examples for others.
The congregation and the guest of honour blessed the participants to continue to raise the bar of the institution and realize the dream of its founders.
The gathering was enlightened by the words of wisdom from Respected Dr. Bharti Gandhi (CMS Founder Director), Dr. Jagdish Gandhi (CMS Founder Manager), Director Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (CMS President and Managing), and our Respected Principal, Ms. Samvida Adhikari. They congratulated the participants and wished luck to the contestants.
As it is rightly said “Every end has a new beginning”, the event concluded successfully by our Respected Principal, Ms. Samvida Adhikari who congratulated everyone for their achievement and participation, hoping that the ripples set with this event would reach out far and wide, changing hearts and uniting people through education.