JMA Pilani Rajasthan Celebrates Grandparents Day 2019

Indian values have long been tied to a particularly high degree of respect for the elderly. A common tradition in India has been the young touching the feet of the elderly as a sign of love and respect. The changing value system in Indian society has pushed the elderly to old age homes or isolated them to care for themselves. It emerges beyond doubt that the early childhood education of children in schools must emphasize on lifelong love and care for the elderly in addition to respect.

Research studies show that grandparents have indeed played a stellar role in the evolution of human civilization in terms of foraging food, locating water supplies, identifying poisonous food, teaching skills of tool making etc apart from babysitting, making toys with common items and most importantly passing on vital wisdom on human relationships. The grandparents may have silvery hair but their hearts always have been golden. One can say that a little bit of parent, a little bit of teacher, a little bit of best friend all rolled into one is the grandparent.

Every child has fond memories forever of their grandparents holding on their tiny hands with affection and telling fairy tales as well as narrating interesting episodes from great epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata. Most children in India today indeed proudly claim their knowledge of these epics and episodes of Lord Krishna from “kahani” sessions by grandparents. Dadi Maa ki Khaniyan has always been an integral component of Indian civilization. It is essential that this generation of children in India today realize that Grandparents are indeed our heritage as well as essential members of our families and communities.

Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA established in the year 2004 is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani considered as Oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan. Alumni of JMA Pilani are pursuing higher education in various institutions which include Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITS Pilani which is one of the Institutions of Eminence and Banasthali Vidyapith which is in various Quacquarelli Symonds QS Rankings. With an aim to make children recognize and appreciate the elderly population, for their values and contribution made to their families and the society, JMA Pilani celebrated Grandparents day on 07 Sep 2019 at the school premises.

Mrs Booma Natarajan Principal JMA Pilani along with team of primary section teachers gave a traditional welcome to the grandparents who had over six decades of wisdom and said that they were the ones who gave the child unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, storytelling, reciting rhymes, lessons in life apart from the regular feed of creamy biscuits and yummy chocolates. The children from nursery and LKG entertained their grandparents with the activities of the school including a game of breaking balloon tied to the legs.

After a hearty tea & snacks break, the grandparents let loose themselves transforming themselves as kids with their grand children cheering them up for a round of musical chair. When the celebrations got over, it was clear that the grandparents who had walked in as age 60 plus were stepping out undoubtedly as 6 minus with beaming faces and pride that they were indeed part of an institution which is a shining jewel in the crown among the schools at Pilani.

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Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://www.jmapilani.org/Default.aspx
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/JMAPilaniRajasthanRank1/

About JMA Pilani: Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. Right from its inception, JMA Pilani has embarked on a rich tradition of celebrating various days of national and international significance and festivals which makes it a cut above the rest schools in Pilani. The school has for boys and girls Scout and NCC, girls’ band which has been winning laurels every year. NCC cadets of JMA Pilani have also been selected for participation in Republic Day Camp RDC and Shivaji Trail Trek. Yoga, Karate, Painting and Music are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.

This release was published on openPR.