Guru Purnima was celebrated at DCT’s Vasantrao Dempo HSS of Arts Science & Commerce, Cujira on 13th July 2022 in the A.V. Room of the school. The Chief Guest for the programme was Shri Umesh Joshi, Retired Headmaster of Kasturba Matoshri High School ,Panaji
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Joshi called upon the teachers to boost the hidden talents of the students. He stressed that teachers should not do their duty for monetary benefit, but as a service to society. He expressed that the focus should be on value based education. He expressed that gratitude is the greatest virtue and hence needs to be expressed and added that we can learn from nature or from any person. He referred to the Mother being the first and supreme Guru.
The Principal, Mrs. Surekha Kelkar urged the students to be disciplined in life in order to achieve success. She stressed that expressing gratitude towards teachers is an important gesture by the students.
Earlier the programme commenced by paying homage to the portrait of Vyas Muni. The Sanskrit shlok was recited and the meaning of the same was explained by Mrs. Shruti Sarmokadam, Teacher in Sanskrit. Senior teacher, Shri Shrish Bhide introduced the Chief Guest . Student Rukma Fadke of XI Arts recited a poem dedicated to teachers, while student Tapasya Sharma from XII Arts and Navami Devi from XI Com C spoke on the occasion. Student from XII Arts , Miss Mrugana Savaikar , proposed the vote of thanks and compered the function.
The programme was co-ordinated by Mrs. Amelia Barreto, teacher in-charge of the Students’ Council for the academic year 2022-23 and assisted by senior teacher Shri. Shirish Bhide.