International Peace Day

                 International Peace Day Celebrations at DAV Dwarka

                           PEACE LIGHTS THE WAY

                   “Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts”

DAV Public School, Dwarka believes in nurturing the students with vedic wisdom and raising them as global citizens in whom values of service, kindness, respect, peace, non- violence, unity and responsibility are always entrenched. It is with this mission the the Interact Club of the school organized a vast array of activities within and beyond the school campus to celebrate UN International Day of Peace which is celebrated all over the world on 21st September.

A dove with olive branch, the symbol of peace, was prepared and hung in front of the reception area. The students of classes I and II lit candles before the eternal symbol of peace that reminds us that we must never give up on peace. The students of classes III to V, dressed up in costumes of different states and cultures stood united and formed a grand symbol of peace. Wonderful dance performance by students on peace songs enthralled everyone.

To sensitize people to the sufferings of war and its impact on humankind and how peace can be a stronger weapon than war, students of classes VI to VIII lined up for a Peace March to the market area of sector-6, Dwarka with banners and posters prepared by them. They took a peace pledge to disseminate the message of peace, prosperity and universal values of ethics and discipline among the people. The students also approached many people there like rickshaw pullers, vegetable vendors and shop keepers and asked about their peace pledge. The onlookers really appreciated the involvement of students in this kind of social activity spreading such precious messages.

 As a part of this endeavour, the students of classes IX and X designed and painted a ‘Graffiti Wall’. Children drew designs that represented the core values of our celebration: peace, harmony, acceptance, respect and non-violence. All the activities were followed by pledge for peace emphasizing harmony, empathy and non-violence. Dwarka Dheers vowed to nurture positivity and promote brotherhood. They also promised to live with courage, strength, and kindness in the service of world peace.

With the intention to cultivate every child's innate ability to foster peace, our little ones of Pre-school and Pre-nursery were also involved in this celebration. The toddlers had great fun releasing white balloons into the sky and spreading the message of peace all over.

The week long activities concluded with the release of white pigeons, the messengers of peace, into the sky by Principal Monika Mehan.

The world still has a long way to go to achieve universal peace and it is possible if everyone plays a vital role in promoting harmony. This endeavour by the Interact Club of DAV Public School, Dwarka was indeed an effective and tremendous effort towards the goal of worldwide peace.