Twenty five school children from the west Karbi Anglog district of Assam visited the Raj Bhawan and Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Thursday. At Raj Bhawan, the students met the Governor of Uttarakhand, Baby Rani Maurya.
The students of classes VII and VIII from the frontier region of Assam are being sponsored by the Indian Army as part its initiative to foster the spirit of national integration across the country. From Dehradun these students would President House and other historical places in Delhi, Golden temple of Amritsar, Jaliyawalan Bagh and Wagah border in Punjab.
Interacting with the students, the Governor said that they would enrich their experiences and knowledge through this nation integration tour. “Children are energetic and talented.If right guidance and direction is given to these children they can contribute in the progress and development of the society,’’ she said.
She added that students from the different parts of the country should interact, travel and exchange views for the empowerment of the nation. “We should respect the culture, traditions, faiths and languages of each other. National unity and integrity is necessary for the overall development of the country. Students can play important role in this regard,’’ she told the students.
The students also visited the IMA under the “Operation Sadbhavana’. The students were led by Officer-in-charge of the tour, Major Gaurav Srivastava. At IMA they interacted with the officiating commandant of IMA, Major General GS Rawat. A communiqué from IMA said, “This visit to the Academy provided a unique opportunity to all the children hailing from one of the most remot corners of our country to learn about the ways of the Indian Army.
The children were highly motivated by the interaction conducted during the tour and many wanted to join the Armed Force and serve the Country.
This kind of an interaction helps the students get a real picture of the development-taking place in the country and also the contribution of the Indian Army Officers and Soldiers, through their selfless service.’’