The Manav Sthali School inaugurates Literacy Week every year where in the students renew their commitment by taking a solemn pledge to dispel the darkness of illiteracy and light the lamp of knowledge. The learners are also a part of the programme where they are provided with an opportunity to display their talent and build self confidence in them.
At Manav Sthali School, the staff & students have always committed themselves towards creating an awareness of the duty of manav to manav through education.
The event commenced on August 27, 2019 with lighting the lamp of knowledge and welcoming of all the distinguished guests which was followed by Ganesh Vandana. The school auditorium which brimmed with excitement took the ‘Literacy Pledge’ to dispel the darkness of Illiteracy from our country followed by multimedia presentation ‘Empowerement and Literacy — the success story of DSLP’’ and self composed poem by a student — Bahut Zaruri Hoti hai Shiksha.
Soon after sur tarang cast a magically musical spell over the enhancted audience. School report highlighted the literacy endeavour undertaken by the school towards social causes & was followed by The Lamp of Knowledge — Learner’s song & dance (adaptation of Tagore Song). A play ‘Celebrating the spirit of Education’ portrayed the social & literary achievements the school has attained. Song Utho Karo Shankhnaad enthralled the audience.
On the day of the inaugural ceremony, Dr Rajni Kumar addressed the audience and expressed the delight on being a part of this programme and mentioned it to be a very meaningful one.
Speaking on the occasion, Mamta Bhatnagar, Director & Founder Principal narrated how literacy programme was initiated. She said that the school took the journey ahead from 1991 when literacy programme was started and from 1991 started the idea of “Each one, teach one” which has turned into ‘Each one, teach many”. Back then the way the literacy activity was handled by the school surprised many and everyone gave their heartfelt wishes to this endeavor.