Four-day International Festival of History and Civics ‘Reflections-2011′ organized by City Montessori School, Rajendra Nagar (Campus III) ceremoniously inaugurated today at CMS Kanpur Road auditorium. The inaugural function was resplendent with music and creative abilities of students which poured out through songs and dances based on promoting the spirit of Unity in Diversity and need for a peaceful world. The programme began with an All Religion and World Peace Prayer which was followed by a mock World Parliament in which children dressed in different countries and discussed global problems and their peaceful solutions. On this occasion, the teams belonging to Sri Lanka, Nepal and various states of India introduced themselves in a very interesting way that caught the attraction of audience. Earlier, the Chief Guest, Mr Ramveer Upadhyay, Power Minister, UP, inaugurated the festival ceremoniously by lighting the lamp.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest, Mr Ramveer Upadhyay, Power Minister, UP, appraised CMS highly and said that the knowledge of history and civics will take the younger generation towards the path of World Unity. He said that this international festival is going to give a common platform to the students of various countries which will develop a bond of fraternity, love, tolerance and brotherhood among themselves and these children will become world citizens when grown up. Mr Upadhyay said that today in this materialistic world the children only aspire for Science, Technology and Maths as these subjects fetch high salaries to them  and they are leaving their culture and tradition miles behind. He emphatically said that we must acquaint our children with the history, so that they do not repeat their bygone mistakes and grow among themselves the feelings of mutual understating and cooperation. He said that the children of modern generation must not only know their rights rather they should be aware of their duties also to bring prosperity in their nations and the world.
Earlier, in the afternoon session, the teams of Sri Lanka, Nepal and various states of India arrived here to participate in ‘Reflections-2011′ met with the media at a press conference and opened their hearts to present their thoughts. Talking to the media, the students of Richmond College, Gale, Sri Lanka said that they have come here bearing great hopes. They will become acquainted with the cultures and traditions from each other besides showing their skills through various healthy contests. The students of Giggles International School, Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka said that coming to India has fulfilled their long cherished dream and provided them with golden opportunity to understand music, dance, language and culture. They stated that India is the biggest republican country in the world and has always guided and inspired the world in the times of adversity. Students from Maria’s Public School, Guwahati, Assam, showed great enthusiasm to participate in this international festival. These students said that besides participating in the contest, they will also spread the message of unity, peace and love in the whole world. Similarly, other participants from Nepal and various parts India appealed to the world leaders and said that they hope that the leaders and heads of Govt. of all the countries will take a lesson and take necessary measures to create unity among the nations for human welfare.
The convenor of ‘Reflections-2011′ and Principal of CMS Rajendra Nagar (Campus III), Dr Kalpana Tripathi expressed that the future generation can mould the society and for that it is necessary that the students of various countries meet on the global platform and expose themselves fearlessly. This international festival has been organized for the same. Dr Tripathi quoted the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi as ‘One day the world will move towards India in search of Peace and India will be the centre of light for the world’. Now the time has come that the future generation should know history and become prepared for tomorrow.
While speaking on the occasion, renowned educationist and Founder of CMS, Dr Jagdish Gandhi repeated the quote of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and said that ‘Either the world will be united or perish’. Present global problems can not be solved by any one country but only a new World Order comprising ‘World Parliament’ and ‘World Government’ is the key to its solution. Dr Gandhi hoped that this festival will prove to be a new milestone in teaching the younger generation about World Unity.
Chief Public Relations Officer of CMS, Mr Hari Om Sharma informed that CMS Rajendra Nagar (Campus III) is organizing this International Festival of History and Civics ‘Reflections-2011′ from 11 to 14 August in which approximately 400 students from Sri Lanka, Nepal and India are exposing their talents in various interesting contests. He said that second day’s contests of the Reflections-2011 will begin tomorrow at 10 am in which students from India and abroad will contest for Collage, Elocution, Speech, Group discussion, Creative Writing, Quiz, Jingles etc.

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