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AWESOME CHARITY ‑ A Joy of Giving the poor and the needy. Tey also chanted the couplets Maples Academy, Deoband, Uttar Pradesh (Sabad) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. On the occasion of Guru Nanak’s Birthday i.e Te beautiful presentation of the students was on 16 November, 2013 the school organised an Inter- appreciated by one and all. Te Principal Mrs. Meenu House Competition entitled “Awesome Charity - A Joy Arora motivated and inspired the students. She also of Giving”. 15-20 students (boys and girls both from appreciated the eforts made by the young scholars classes I to IX) from each house were asked to organise of the school as well as the vital contribution and Lungar (community kitchen) for school’s support staf co-operation made by the parents to make this event (drivers, peons, sweepers, watchmen and guards etc). successful. ‘Tank you’ message to all the parents- who Te objective of the competition was to make students inspired and helped their wards for arranging all the understand ‘What is a charity?’ Why is it so important required things was also dispatched. in one’s life? and What do we get out of it?’ Students were blessed by support staf and all Te students were asked to get one time meal the employees too felt honoured. By organising this (lunch) which should consists of 3-4 vegetables, competition the students understood the meaning and chapatti/poori, rice, salad, one curd item and one dessert importance of charity and why charity is an integral and feed the school’s support staf. part of human life. On this occasion the house co-ordinator and wardens made a remarkable contribution. Tey gave good and timely advice to the students to make the event memorable and praiseworthy. "Graduation is not the end but the beginning....." BGS National Public School Joy of 'serving food' One day before the event the students cordially invited all the support staf members to be in school premises to have lunch/enjoy “lunger” organised by them. With the lively support of their parents, students Blessings for life ahead willingly arranged all the required things such as edible Te Valedictory Ceremony for the outgoing items, crockery, mats etc., to make staf seated as well batch of class X and XII was held on 15 February. Te as to serve food to them. Under the guidelines of President of the Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, their house wardens, children organised Lungar very Shri Shri Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji and the meticulously. Volunteers from each house were guided Managing Director Shri Shri Prakashnath Swamiji to display some charitable work associated with the life graced and blessed the students on this occasion. Te of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Te students also threw light on function commenced with the prayer and reading from the life and achievement of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and the holy books. Te outgoing students lit candles and how he happily devoted himself for the well-being of January-March 2014 79