President at S Thomas’ College prize giving:
Quality education is founded on bedrock of cultural identity
I believe that it is the duty of every school to
impart to its students education which is of a holistic nature.
Education is a total process directed towards the development of
mind, body and character. Not only academic achievement but sports,
extra curricular activities and cultural activities must
consistently receive in-depth attention in the curriculum of every
educational institution. In the field of sports, a school must
foster an attitude which encourages a team spirit, sustained by the
give and take of companionship, in confronting challenges,
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The Morning Inspection
The unsung and un-honoured also make history
‘No man is a front,’ they say. There are rare
instances when the action of a single individual has changed the
course of history, but typically there is a long ‘before’ and a
considerable ‘after’ that allows for event and personality to be
associated with singular historic moment.
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Differently abled and their social integration
People with disability are also human beings and
have the same fundamental rights as other citizens of the country to
enjoy the right to a decent life, as normal as possible. They have
the same civil and political rights and are entitled to the measures
designed to become self reliant as possible. They have the right
according to their capabilities to secure and retain employment or
to engage in a useful, productive and remunerative occupation and to
join trade unions to promote their interests,
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