Fighting against the demon of hunger……Right to food is now a reality

Modern Public school, Shalimar Bagh believes in the adage “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give” and also upholds the belief that the best way to serve god is to serve the humanity. Under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms. Alka Kapur, the dream of making society free of starvation turned into a reality when she joined hands with Roti Bank – an organization run by group of people who are specially dedicated towards feeding the poor and needy people by satiating their hunger by providing them with daily food. She was highly inspired and touched by the kind gesture of Mr. Sudhir Bahrani and Mr. Raj Kumar Bhatia who are the pillars behind this organization. Ms. Alka Kapur came back to her school and added a feather in the school’s cap by its humble contribution to the cause of less fortunate sections of the society with the successful initiation of Roti bank on the eve of Christmas. Since then, it has become a regular practice of the students and teachers to bring chappati and dry vegetables from home to ensure that the underprivileged section of the society in the neighbourhood gets square meal a day. This kind gesture is nurturing the values of empathy, caring and sharing for the humanity amongst the students and it not only gives pleasure to the heart but also peace to the mind when a gloomy day becomes a cheerful one for the needy. The endeavour is to touch the poor and help them forget grief and hardship and help them celebrate life. It is hoped that such gestures will help students make a positive contribution to our society and in the years to come to help reduce the gap between haves and have-nots. The Principal is the only driving force behind this initiative. Her constant inspiration has always ignited spark amongst the staff and students to work for such noble causes.

Visit to Vatsalya Special School, Punjabi Bagh, East New Delhi

To spread the Diwali cheer among the kids with special needs, the school organized a special visit to Vatsalya Special School, Punjabi Bagh, East New Delhi on 5 November 2018. The students of XII were sensitized about kids suffering from various disabilities like Autism, Mental Retardation, Down’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hypercreativity Disorder etc. Students enjoyed a lot with the kids in the school & played various games, distributed chocolates & sweets. This gesture brought a smile to everyone’s face.

The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an Elderly Person.

Students of classes Pre School, Pre Primary, lX and X visited Vanprastha, Old age home, Rohini on 01.10.18 (Monday) to celebrate International World Elderly Day .

With great respect they sought blessings of the elderly people. The young ones tried to cheer them with various performances. They sang Bhajan 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' and narrated Ramayan. The students of class Pre School presented action songs. Gandhiji's dream of Swachhta was reinforced by students of classes lX and X, who helped the inmates with cleanliness of the surroundings. They gave small gifts to them as a token of their love. The dwellers of the old age home also embraced students with open heart and showered their blessings.