Students Urged to Follow the Ideals of Gandhi and Shastri
Jharsuguda,02/10/2026: The birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri were celebrated with reverence and enthusiasm at DAV Public School, Jharsuguda. The programme was organised under the chairmanship of the Principal, Laxmi kanta Debta, with floral tributes offered at the portraits of the two great personalities.
On the occasion, Principal Shri Debta delivered the welcome address and urged the students to draw inspiration from the noble ideals of Gandhiji and Shastriji and to imbibe the values of service, cooperation, good culture and discipline in their lives. The young students of the school added colour to the celebration by dressing up as Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri and the three monkeys associated with Gandhiji. The students paid tribute to the two great sons of the nation through a rendition of Gandhiji’s favourite bhajan, Vaishnava Jana To, various slogans and a remembrance of their inspiring lives and contributions.
Subsequently, a grand rally was organised from the school campus to Vedanta, with the participation of more than 600 students and teachers. The rally spread the message of truth, non-violence, patriotism, unity and discipline. Thereafter, the school team visited the Special School for the Deaf and Mentally Challenged and celebrated Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti together with the students there. Students of both schools presented various cultural programmes, making the celebration joyful and memorable. All the teachers, students and parents of the school were present on the occasion and extended their wholehearted cooperation, contributing to the success of the programme.
