Governor Shekhar Dutt inaugurated the regional conference of the students of Jawahar Navodaya Schools of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh at Jawahar Navodaya School, Mana Camp, Raipur on Monday morning.
In the three-day programme students of 18 schools will present their cultural talents, dance, singing, music, drama etc. Selected students in this programme will present their talents in national conference scheduled next month in Hyderabad.
The students put up an exhibition of terracotta, sculptures, clay art and Patchitrakari of Odisha and Applique art. Addressing the students, the Governor said to contribute for social works, along with their study and acquisition of knowledge.
They should not only give contribution for keeping greenery, cleanliness of water and atmosphere around them, but also influence and encourage others in this regard through their thoughts, understanding and attachment.
Mentioning the adage ‘charity begins at home’, the Governor told the schoolchildren to free their school premises from filth and garbage and make an excellent example of cleanliness.
He said large part of garbage was bio-degradable and recyclable and money could be acquired by its judicious use, for which efforts should be made through schools.
He said the old Raipur district of the new State was abound with diversities like lush green fields, mountains, forest, wildlife, natural and archaeological heritage and industrialization, which not only represent Chhattisgarh, but the whole nation. It was a matter of joy that the integration meet has been organised in such a place, he added.
The Governor said that each person and children of the country should make efforts to know and understand the cultural goodness of others and our weaknesses and work for cultural integrity, while keeping our own culture.
Collector and chairman of school management committee Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi said that in the three-day programme, students could know and understand different cultures of the country.
The Governor perused the exhibition expressing the latent creative and artistic talents of Jawahar Navodaya School children. He lavished praised on the children for their beautiful artwork.