Chief Minister Raman Singh has appealed all the students, their parents, guardians, teachers and other people of State to actively participate in the programmes organised by schools on the occasion of ‘Matra-Pitra Poojan Diwas’, which is to be observed on Friday (February 14) on the occasion of Magh Poornima.
The Chief Minister has extended his best wishes for the success of the programmes to be organised on the occasion.Singh in his message released on the eve of ‘Matra-Pitra Poojan Diwas’ stated: “Parents have the most important role in overall development of the children. In Indian Culture, parents hold a high position of honour and respect in the children’s lives. Treating our parents with respect and regard is an important part of our culture”, he said
He further said that parents contribute a great deal to the social development of every person.Parents are the ones who inculcate moral values and principles in the children. They not only nourish their children but also support them in all the ups and downs of their lives. This is the reason why the State Government has decided to celebrate February 14th as ‘Matra-Pitra Poojan Diwas’ in all the schools of State, he said.