“Strength through organisation, achievement through determination, and building society through service.”
Surat : As part of the celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, a special Maker’s Day was organised at Gajera Group of Schools, Surat, with the theme ‘SARDAR – THE MAKER OF UNITY’. The main objective of this event was to help students imbibe the values of organisation, courage, determination, service and unity from Sardar Patel’s life, and become responsible citizens.
By bringing together the school’s various clubs and departments, the programme provided students with an opportunity to showcase their talents and innovative ideas through Social Activity, Creativity and Innovation. Sardar Patel’s contributions to nation-building were presented creatively through episodes from his life, pictures, paintings, art and craft, models and theme-based creations. Projects based on Science, Mathematics and Technology, Live Painting and activities such as ‘Waste to Wonder’ highlighted students’ imagination, scientific approach and awareness towards the environment. Through activities based on social utility, efforts were made to develop values of sensitivity towards the needy and responsibility towards society among students. The message of cooperation and social responsibility was also conveyed through service activities.
The distinguished guests present on the occasion, MLA Shri Vinubhai Moradia, Shri Mukeshbhai Dalal, Shri Dr. Bhagirathsinh Parmar, Shri Dakshesh Mavani, Shri Piyushbhai, Shri Raghu Khunt, Shri Maheshbhai Patel, Smt. Dr. Sadhana Savalia and Smt. Devila Mistry, along with other prominent personalities of Surat, visited the various departments and observed the students’ creations and projects. They interacted with the students to learn about the ideas, innovation and social utility behind the projects, and appreciated their creativity, hard work and confidence.
Shri Chunibhai Gajera, Managing Trustee of Gajera Group of Schools, Surat, appreciated the students’ creativity, enthusiasm and innovative approach. He expressed the view that such initiatives play an important role in developing confidence, a spirit of research, teamwork and a sense of responsibility towards society among children.
With the support and participation of the school family, students and parents, and their presence in large numbers, the Maker’s Day concluded successfully. Through this programme, which brought the approach of “Learn – Think – Create – Be Useful to Society” to life, an inspiring effort was made to convey Sardar Patel’s ideals of unity, integrity and nation-building to the new generation.
