Lucknow, 16 October : The open day of the
two-day ‘Children’s International Summer Village’ (CISV) mini-camp, ‘ Udaan’,
was organized in a grand manner at City Montessori School, Kanpur Road
auditorium today. On this occasion, while on one hand, CMS students presented
colourful folk dances of different countries dressed in their traditional
attires, giving the message of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam’, on the other hand, they
spread awareness for the need of ‘World Unity’ and ‘World Peace’ through
beautiful presentation of all-religion and world peace prayer. The selected students from all the 20
campuses of CMS participated in this two-day long CISV mini-camp and stayed
together under one roof, enjoying fun-filled activities aimed at promoting the
ideals of world unity, world peace and universal brotherhood. The camp
concluded with the ‘Open Day’ programme today.
President
of India Chapter of CISV International and CMS Founder, Dr Jagdish Gandhi
inaugurated the ‘Open Day’ by lighting the lamp. Addressing the audience on the
occasion, Dr Jagdish Gandhi said that only
the future generations will establish world unity, world peace and brotherhood
in this world. These type of programmes are helpful in enhancing the overall
personality of children. Staying together in such camps develops the feeling of
cooperation among young children and promotes cultural understanding, peace and
unity. It is these qualities which will enable them to create one world family
in future. Dr Gandhi conveyed his gratitude to the parents and teachers for the
successful conduct of this camp and congratulated the students for their
outstanding performance.
The event
commenced with an energizer which left the audience applauding on their feet.
Students carrying the flags of different countries prayed for peace in their
continents in the World Peace Prayer. The parents in the audience were left
spellbound on witnessing the colourful folk dances presented by the students.
Students representing 20 countries including the USA, Mexico, Costa Rica,
Brazil, New Zealand, Korea, Spain, Portugal, Egypt and India presented folk
dances of their respective countries. The ‘Open Day’ concluded with singing of
the CISV song.
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