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Thursday z April 20, 2017
Astronaut Wing Cdr Rakesh Sharma interacts with students at JKPS Kunjwani
Terms 'Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindutan Hamara' best slogan
Astronaut Wing Commander (retd) Rakesh Sharma being felicitated by Chairman JK Educational Society Raj Daluja, addressing students and posing for a group photograph.
„ STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: It was a proud
moment for the Jammu and
Kashmir State as Astronaut
Wing Commander (retd)
Rakesh Sharma, who created history by becoming the
first Indian to enter space in
1984, shared memories of
his journey from student life
to space during a workshopcum-motivational talk session with students from all
over the J and K State at
Nelsum
Exquisite
Millennium Hall of JK
Public School, Kunjwani,
here on Wednesday.
In the workshop, students
from 25 schools and colleges
from Jammu participated.
Sharing memories of his
experience in space flight,
Wing Cdr Rakesh Sharma
termed, "Saare Jahan Se
Achha Hindustan Hamara'
as a best slogan. In 1984,
the then Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi had enquired
from him that how he was
feeling in the space about his
country India, he said,
adding, he replied to the
Late Gandhi that "Saare
Jahan Se Achha Hindustan
Hamara' (India is the best
in the World).
Besides sharing memories,
Wing Cdr Sharma also
advised students about the
qualities required to become
an astronaut, importance of
focus, discipline and commitment. It was a unique
opportunity for the students
to meet the veteran astronaut and go through the
journey of space.
India's first Spaceman,
Wing Cdr Sharma is a Hero
of Soviet Union, adorned
with Ashok Chakra.
Besides eminent personalities from different walks of
life, large number of students and teaching staff of
the school participated.
Besides Wing Commander
Rakesh Sharma, the event
was graced by Chairman JK
Educational Society Raj
Daluja,
Members
of
Management
Sidharth
Daluja, Gautam Daluja and
Sara Daluja, Director JK
Educational Society, Brig
Sukhdev Singh, Principal
JKPS Panjtirthi, Suman
Banbah and Principal
JKPS Kunjwani, S.K
Singh. Earlier, the event
started with traditional
lighting of the lamp by Wing
Commander
Rakesh
Sharma and other dignitaries which was followed by
Ganesh Vandana.
Director JK Educational
Society Brig Sukhdev Singh
welcomed the guest speaker
and the guests. He mentioned various achievements
of Wing Commander Rakesh
Sharma and exhorted the
students to follow his footprints and not to put a limit
to anything. He also talked
about his humility despite
being a legend.
The motivational talk of
India's first spaceman with
schoolchildren was a part of
the many activities to be
organised
by
JKPS
Kunjwani, while celebrating
25 years in the field of education.
SK Singh, Principal of the
school, said the purpose of
the session was to inspire,
motivate and ignite young
minds besides providing
them a common platform to
interact with the renowned
cosmonaut.
As a sequel to celebration,
the school has been inviting
various renowned personalities to develop life skill abilities and positive behaviors
among the students to equip
them, to meet the challenges
of 21st Century.
Wing Commander Rakesh
Sharma was presented a
memento by the Chairman
JK Educational Society Raj
Daluja. Vote of thanks was
presented by Principal
JKPS Kunjwani, S.K Singh
in which he conveyed
regards
to
Wing
Commander
Rakesh
Sharma for giving such
valuable knowledge to the
young scientists in particular and society as a whole.
He also thanked all the
eminent guests and principals from various schools
who spared their time to
make the event a grand success. The programme culminated with the singing of
National Anthem.