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“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” - Carl Sagan

I stumbled upon this amazing quote recently and realised how relevant it is for all of us: children, parents
and teachers. There is never any point in the life of a person when he can sit back and say. “There is nothing more

to learn, I can relax with the comforting thought that the universe around me is an open book. I know it all.”

Education is not just about the subjects that are learnt and taught in school. Becoming educated is not
restricted to being in school and then in college, gathering certificates and feeling proud of oneself. It is a lifelong
exercise that can be unbelievably exciting if only we wish to jump onto the train of experience and take a trip to

every conceivable place on the earth. Now we know that this cannot be done literally, so how do we manage it, first
in school and then as we go on through the journey of life?

First, we all have to be on the same page: children, teachers and parents have to understand that education
is not restricted to lessons taught in the classroom from text books. Parents and teachers must encourage children
to ask as many questions as they can. For it is in wanting to know that will result in actually getting to know.

The thirst for knowledge is not restricted to the child. It is also essential for a parent and a teacher to keep

adding to their own knowledge bank by keeping their eyes and ears open and by reading as much as possible and
ensuring that children develop these habits as well.

At this juncture, I humbly request parents to understand that each child is unique and he/she has a distinct
potential and skill sets. Come to imagine a hidden masterpiece inside a white canvas or a spectacular sculpture
beneath a marble or a sonata in a violin waiting to be unveiled.

Not all successful intellects are doctors, engineers and barristers. Success arises when passion in a field

achieves its rightful triumph. Lets strive together to help them metamorphose into righteous citizens of this
community completely aware of their responsibilities towards people and the environment in which they dwell.
Half of the success is delivered here.

Let’s begin by turning ourselves into exemplary examples for our children. Lets instigate them to shun
plastics by doing so ourselves. Let’s imbibe in them the spirit of green revolution by sowing seeds of such ideologies
in their mind and in the soil in all exuberance with them. Children sub-consciously become what they see. And I
envisage them going to great zeniths with us to lead them seamlessly on that path.

So join us as we are all set to make rich achievements in the coming years marking the beginning of an all new era
in the history of San Academy and its eminence.