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PREAMBLE: Mahatma Gandhi all throughout his life preached and also practiced compassion, non-violence, simplicity, honesty. That is the only way to experience Truth, he said. Satyamev Jayate!!
To inculcate those values, to make world better and human, we in the Gandhi Films Foundation have organized a congregation of school children who will illustrate the ideas of Gandhiji and take oath on his birthday to live accordingly. |
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PROGRAM : on 1st October, 2014 approx 300 students from different schools would assemble at the Convocation Hall, University of Mumbai, Fort in the afternoon and paint pictures on 'Honesty or Simplicity', being the core values of Mahatma Gandhi.
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| This is not a competition nor is there any fee for participaton. Students are free to draw anything innovative/ simple/ on honesty or Simplicity, even writing the words Honesty/ simplicity/ Amhisa or even the name "Mahatma Gandhi" in good calligraphy is fine. |
| Most importantly, Students are expected to discuss the topics Honesty/ Simplicity with their parents/ brothers/ sisters/ friends/ teachers. The idea is to engage students with the values of Mahatma Gandhi. |
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| PLEDGE : At the end of the painting work, students would be administered an oath stating that "he/she promises to Mahatma Gandhi to remain honest all throughout their life." |
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| APPEAL : Schools across India are requested to conduct painting, elocution, debates, essay writing or any program that would engage students with the Values of Mahatma Gandhi. This program can be conducted on any day between 2nd October, 2014 till 30th January 2015. Gandhi Films Foundation would be very happy to guide Schools and provide free of cost Pledge Certificates for all participating students. |
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Schools are requested to contact Gandhi Films Foundation on Mr. Jaykar/ Ms Pratibha on
Tel: 23804681 (between 11.00 am to 4.00 pm) ; or
Dr. D. P. N Prasad, Educationist who heads the School Advisory Board for this program by email |
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