CMS is instilling ideas of Peace and Unity in young minds— Mr Danish Azad Ansari, Minister of StateUP
Lucknow, 14 July :
Three-day International Interfaith Conference organised by City Montessori
School, Asharfabad Campus was inaugurated this evening in a grand way at CMS
Kanpur Road auditorium. The conference was formally inaugurated by the Chief
Guest, Mr Danish Azad Ansari, Minister of State, Minority Affairs, UP. In his
address delivered on the occasion, Chief Guest, Mr Danish Azad Ansari said that
through this conference based on the theme 'Unity of thoughts among religions,
for a better world,' CMS is awakening the society, especially the youth about
the importance of unity and peace. He said that the efforts of the school in
spreading the ideas of unity and brotherhood deserve great appreciation. At the
glittering inaugural ceremony, CMS students presented a wide array of cultural
items based on religious unity which won the hearts of the viewers.
It is worth mentioning here that International
Interfaith Conference is being organized from 14 to 16 July at CMS Kanpur Road
auditorium wherein religious scholars, thinkers, visionaries, academics and
social activists from India and abroad are participating. The theme of the
Conference is 'Unity of thought among Religions, for a better world'. This
three-day program is mainly divided into seven-panel discussions where the
contributions of religions towards the discourses on climate change, justice,
education, and the role of media and technology will be explored from a variety
of points of view.Welcoming the eminent scholars and thinkers on this
occasion, CMS Founder and Baha'i follower, Dr Jagdish Gandhi said that education
remains incomplete without religion because it teaches us values in life and
leads to our spiritual progress. Therefore it is essential for us to learn
about tolerance among various religions. It is with this aim that this
international conference has been organized. CMS President and MD, Prof.
Geeta Gandhi Kingdon said that religion has a powerful hold on the human
heart, and if its power to inspire can be tapped for positive causes, it can
benefit humankind tremendously.
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