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MANDELA DAY
“No one is born hating another person because
of the colour of his skin, or his background, or
his religion. People must learn to hate, and if
they can learn to hate, they can be taught to
love, for love comes more naturally to the
human heart than its opposite.”
- Nelson Mandela
Morning assemblies provide a fantastic opportunity
to build a strong sense of community. They help
reinforce the ethos of the school, its values and its
mission to focus on the continuous development of
mind, body and soul, nurturing compassionate and
creative global citizens. As teachers and students
come together, it provides the opportunity for young
people to consider moral, social and international
issues, to develop community spirit and reinforce positive
attitudes. The special assembly on Mandela Day
conducted on July 16, 2019 enabled the young minds
to pause, to reflect and to think deeply about themselves,
their world and beyond. Mandela Day is an occasion
for all to take action and inspire change. Through
this assembly, children learnt that everyone has the
ability to change the world for the better!
Together We Shall Rise
“As we were preparing for Mandela Day, we came to
know about the greatness of the life and idealism of
this world leader. Nelson Mandela demanded equal
opportunity for all. He firmly believed, "Everyone can
rise above their circumstances and achieve success
if they are dedicated and passionate about what
they do." The anti-apartheid movement under his
leadership changed South Africa and the world. In
the assembly, we explained the principles that
Nelson Mandela advocated and the cause- to fight
for the freedom of the black. The morning assembly
motivated us to realise our duty as a global citizen.”
Jayank Solanki
VA
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Praying for a Better World
It Always Seems Impossible
Until It’s Done
“Nelson Mandela has always been an
inspiration to me. I enjoyed watching
the programme which contained a
lot of inspiring quotes by Nelson
Mandela. My fellow Pacificans prepared
banners and delivered beautiful
speeches on the life and idealism of
Nelson Mandela. I loved it. After the
assembly, I went to congratulate my
friends for such a beautiful presentation.
I am now aware of how racism is a
curse to humanity. I am awestruck at
the magnitude of struggle the black
South African under the leadership
of Nelson Mandela had to go through,
and the resilience they displayed to
overcome the oppression. The story We Are The World, We Are The Children
of their long fight is inspiring. Every
assembly that we have, teaches us
lessons of life.”
Tejal Doda
VI A
“Every year on 18 July the whole
world celebrates the birth anniversary
of Nelson Mandela, lovingly called
Madiba. It was an inspiring assembly.
We saw a video on the life and work
of Nelson Mandela and how he steered
the anti-apartheid revolution. The
message against stereotyping and
racism was loud and clear. Our
morning assemblies are ennobling
and fantastic learning experiences. I
am excited about more such
presentations, to start my day on a
positive note. ”
Pulkit Sharma
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