The Nehruvian engaged Nehru with children

Imphal, November 25, 2015

Group Photo : Event 'Nehru, children and science' at Haotal, Pangei on 24 November, 2015

With an initiative of The Nehruvian, S.V. Getwell School organised an event with a theme called ‘Nehru, children and science’ in the school on 24th November, 2015. The event was attended by Dr. Th. Meinya, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh of Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, Ningombam Bupenda Meitei, Founder of The Nehruvian and Ningombam Dinamani Singh, the Principal of S.V. Getwell school as dignitaries. Shamurailatpam Nalini Devi, teacher and owner of Adarsh Laboratory and Diagnostics, and Shamurailatpam Jacky Sharma, a young entrepreneur also attended the event as special invitees.

The event had presentations from students reading out the speech of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, and declamation playing the role of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. It also showed the video of Nehru with children.

Chief Guest, Dr. Th. Meinya (M.P.) : Event 'Nehru, children and science' at Haotal, Pangei on 24 November, 2015

The Chief Guest of the event, M.P. Dr. Th. Meinya, conveyed the message of Nehru’s contributions to the making of modern India and his role in shaping India’s space and nuclear programmes. He opined stating that Nehru’s love for children might have arisen out of having only one daughter. He gave examples of Nehru’s statesmanship and love for children across the globe.

The Guest of Honour, Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh, lectured on the role of Nehru along with scientist Homi Bhabha and philanthropist JRD Tata in building pioneering institutes of India. He quoted the role of Nehru in spreading scientific temper to the world of mankind. He mentioned about the great contributions of BARC, TIFR, IISc, etc. to science and humanity. He also donated books authored by him to the school.

The Guest of Honour, Ningombam Bupenda Meitei, introduced the philosophy of The Nehruvian and its role in bringing the rational, modern and scientific minds through debates and discussions in today’s 21st century. He urged the students and children who are the future pillars of mankind to apply the ideas, ideals and philosophy of Nehru in today’s world. Later, the students had an interactive question-answer session with him on The Nehruvian.

The event was telecast as a news on DD News and ISTV.