Vanamahotsava Day Celebrated at Hikmah International Academy School
Mangaluru: Hikmah International Academy, the prestigious Montessori School in Mangalore celebrated the annual Vanamahotsava Day recently at their school premises in Vas lane, Mangalore.
Bhasker K, Mayor – City Corporation, Mangalore graced the occasion as Chief Guest and A.K. Niyaz, Managing Director, A.K. Group of Industries blessed the event as Guest of Honour. The Chairman of the Hikmah Educational Trust Mohammed Nissar, the Trustees, Chief Admin Officer, Principal, teaching and non-teaching staff including more than 50 kids from MONT-1, MONT-2 & MONT-3 participated in planting many neem saplings at the adjacent area near to the school premises. The event slogan was Think Green & Live green to motivate the kids to know how important trees and plants are for our survival and well being.
Chief Guest Bhaskar K. in his inaugural address said that Forests play a vital role in our Nation’s development, loss of forests ruins the ecological balance of the Globe. It also weakens the efforts of pollution control. The need for plantation has become even greater these days because of the growing pollution in the environment.
Chairman Mohammed Nissar, in his welcome address, said that all the disadvantages of the destruction of trees and forests can be balanced only with plantation of trees which maintains biodiversity, conservation of water and climate control. He said that as we take a lot of care in protecting the plants, it teaches us how we parents and teachers have to nurture our kids in their early stages with knowledge and discipline helping them to groom as respectable citizens of our great nation. He also said that we as a Team Hikmah are happy to announce that we are coming up with an Eco-Friendly Campus in 3.5 acres of land in Mangalore fully equipped with all the facilities which are required for a Modern School. The stone laying ceremony will take place soon.
Mementoes were presented to the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour.
Acting Principal Asma Syed was also present on the dais. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks delivered by Event Coordinator Lubaina.
