Gadchandur school holds speech contest on Gandhi Jayanti on truth and non-violence
Sixteen students took part in a speech contest at Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, Gadchandur, marking the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
The birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, and Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister, were observed at Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya and Higher Secondary School, Gadchandur, run by the Gadchandur Shikshan Prasarak Mandal. The school held a speech contest on the topic "The importance of truth and non-violence" so that students could put the thoughts of both leaders in their own words.
Principal Sainath Meshram presided over the programme. Vice-principal Praful Mahure, deputy headmistress Madhuri Maski, supervisor Yedme, and teachers Nanda Bhoyar and Arju Aglawe were present on the dais as guests.
The programme began with worship of the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, followed by floral tributes to both. Teachers Prashant Dhabekar and Bharti Ghonge spoke about the lives and work of the two leaders.
Devrao Jadhav conducted the programme and Manoj Todase proposed the vote of thanks. Sixteen students took part in the speech contest. Teachers, non-teaching staff and a large number of students attended.
