A letter to my students

Dear Students,

Today is 17/3/26.Is it not a matter of a few days back, perhaps before the festival of colours (Holi), that our school had organised a debate on the motion: Holi is a festival of colour and unity OR it is an opportunity to add fuel to the fire (make a bad situation worse) by initiating quarrels, clashes, misconduct, and revenge?

And after the debate, it was concluded that any festival, if celebrated in its true spirit, teaches us brotherhood, love, affection, and other virtues. It reminds us that we should live in harmony (live peacefully together) and spread joy all around (make others happy). Therefore, a festival in itself is neither good nor bad; it is beneficial for society only when it is celebrated in the right manner. Otherwise, things can get out of hand (become uncontrollable).

Sometimes, in the name of celebration, people cross the line (go beyond acceptable behaviour) and lose their temper (become angry), which turns happiness into conflict. This reminds us of a tragic incident in JJ Colony, New Delhi, where Holi water balloons became the cause of a clash between two families. What started as a small issue soon snowballed into (grew rapidly into something serious) a major conflict, leading to the loss of a 26-year-old man from Uttam Nagar. The situation even took a turn for the worse (became more serious), and the Delhi Police had to be deployed to maintain peace.

Once again, I would like to say that we must keep our cool (stay calm) and behave like responsible human beings. We should celebrate festivals in such a way that we set an example (be a model for others) and spread positivity (encourage good feelings), not fear or harm. After all, festivals are meant to bring people together, not drive a wedge between people (create division). 

I wish all my students to keep rolling, keep learning and keep growing all the time.

                                       from your Vice Principal (P.S. Rana)