Recently Darshan Academy organized a seminar on “Education for Harmony in a Diverse World†in the capital. Darshan Academy is providing quality education through 15 schools all over the country and a school in Columbia. The function began with a lamp lightning ceremony by the distinguished speakers H.H. Sant Rajinder Singh Maharaj (President World Council of Religion, Founder and chairman of Darshan Academy), Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai (Vice Chancellor IGNOU), Padamshri Dr. Shonava Narayan, Dr. Lauren Alderfer (Coordinator of Language Acquisition, Dr. Narinder Virmani (Chairman- Science Olympiad Foundation), Mr. L.V.Saptharishi (Retd. IAS) Co-chairman – Confederation of NGO’s of rural India and Dr. Richard Scotti.
H.H.Sant Rajinder Singh Maharaj with Padamshri Dr. Shovana Narayan & Dr. Narindra Virmani (Chairman- Science Olympiad Foundation)
The seminar was followed by belly dance by students of Darshan Academy Delhi, the theme was “Flower of Harmonyâ€. Main aim of this theme is to give the message to follow a balanced life between the material and the spiritual world. The awesome musical performance set the jam-packed auditorium reverberating with loads of applause by the audience, giving standing ovation to the participants. The informative and illuminate talks by the speakers and the overwhelming performance of the students of Darshan Academy, Delhi left every heart pondering over the fact that there is a hidden thirst in every soul for its Lord which can be quenched only by realization of self and God.
On this occasion, Sant Rajinder Singh Maharaj said that Education comes to us from all sides of environment in which we grow. He said that it is important to know what education is going to do for us. We have to make important decisions in life and this can happen only with the clarity of thought and reasons. We must learn from the nature which is in perfect harmony as we can see constellations of stars which are existing since millions of years without colliding with each other. He said that about two centuries ago, the education system was leaning towards spirituality, then came the science which got the prominence and both are homing towards the same arena. He said that now it is scientifically proved that 99.9% of the genes of all human beings world over are the same and this is what our saints said that we all are descendents of the same Almighty. He said that we must quest as early as possible the mission of life and it can be done only through merging spiritual learning in the existing education system. Children must grow as homogenous human beings and then there will be Love, Peace, Harmony and Joy in this world.
Children While Performing
The other distinguished speakers also shared their thoughts on the subject. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Arti Mehra, Mayor of Delhi said that children must develop the power to accept different cultures, have tolerance, love and honesty to grow into good citizens. Dr. Shonava Narayan emphasized on developing all forms of arts and making learning of arts as the main stream subject in the schools. Mr. L.V. Saptharishi reflected on the theme saying that Dharma or righteousness must integrate itself in governance. Dr. Alden Alderfer emphasized on linking inner life with outer life for effective teaching learning.
— H.S.Communication
