BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL HOSTS NIGHT CAMP

A night camp organised at Bloomfield Public School, Dilshad Garden, received an overwhelming response from the students and their guardians. During the event, the teachers helped the parents and their wards bring out their hidden talents by encouraging them to participate in fun-filled extra-curricular activities. For all the students and teachers, it was a sweet experience away from the home. Principal Dr SS Minhas of Guru Nanak Public School, Rajouri Garden, was recently honoured for being among the top seven highly effective school principals of India. Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari felicitated Minhas on that occasion. Over the last 10 years, Dr Minhas has been felicitated on a number of occasions for his contribution towards education and communal harmony in the last four decades. In 2005, he was given the World Human Rights Promotion Award by the High Commission of Mauritius for promotion of international peace and brotherhood. In the same year, he was awarded by International Association of Education for sensitising youngsters regarding importance of living like a global family. In addition, he has also conducted a workshop on the theme ‘Education for Transformation’ for National Progressive Schools’ Conference. Under the aegis of SPIC MACAY, St Mark’s Girls Sr.

Sec School, Meera Bagh, recently organised a violin recital by Anupriya Deotale in its auditorium. The performance by Deotale in the form of lecture-demonstration was an eye-opener for the audience. Deotale, daughter of Hindi poet Prof Chandrakant Deotale, is among the top Indian classical violinists. She is the only Indian to receive the Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Nazakat Ali award which she received at Lahore. Later, a movie The Making of Mahatma was screened to sensitise students about Martyrs’ Day and the life of Mahatma Gandhi.