“If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought, acted and inspired by the vision of humanity evolving toward a world of peace and harmony.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We venerate the 146th birth centenary of our prodigious freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation, greatly reminisced for his contributions towards the Indian freedom struggle.
His birthday is feted as International Non-violence Day all over the world. One can evoke his life history where we read about his freedom struggle and his role in facilitating India win her independence through ahimsa and non-violence. From his life history, one is encouraged to think about the sacrifices of our freedom fighters, analyze the significance and understand the value of freedom and above all the ethics he strived to inculcate in the Indian society.
Gandhiji replicates an embodiment of simplicity, equality, nobility, peace and truth.
Gandhi Jayanthi was an exuberant celebration for the tiny tots of the Kindergarten section of IES, Pearl and Jack and Jill, Mangaf.
The stage was set on the morning of October 1st , where the bulletin board of the KG wing was adorned with the glorious Indian tricolor flag along with a picture of the Father of our Nation and his famous spinning wheel or Chakra depicting the epitome of Gandhi Jayanthi, for the little ones to perceive, evoke and appreciate the great persona.
A special assembly on this grand occasion was enacted by the children of Kindergarten.
The auditorium resonated a gala welcome for our tiny tots. Our teachers narrated the story of Gandhiji, followed by an animated video clipping of the same. The little ones of LKG also spoke of Gandhiji whom they lovingly called Bapuji. The children’s attention was captivated when Gandhiji and his loyal followers entered the auditorium to the music of “Vaishanava janato” depicting the Dandi March , enacted by our kindergarten children. Everyone including the teachers was spellbound to see the ‘little Gandhiji’, as he gracefully assumed the Dandi March and later ascended the stage and sat with his fellowmen. The kindergarteners were familiarized with Gandhiji’s famous Chakra that he had used to spin his own clothes with. The Chakra is not only a symbol of simplicity and economic freedom, but also a symbol of peace and nobility.
The occasion was made divine with the musical extract Raghupathi Raghav Raja Ram that was a favourite bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi while the children on the stage were proudly waving the Indian Tricolor.
The event culminated with a note of peace, harmony and goodwill to all irrespective of caste, creed or colour.