The International Day of Non-Violence is observed annually on October 2nd, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 to promote peace and non-violence worldwide.
Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent figure in Indian history, championed the philosophy of non-violent resistance. His principles of Satyagraha (truth force) and Ahimsa (non-violence) inspired movements for civil rights and social change across the globe.
In our school, the International day of Non violence was celebrated on October 24 Thursday, with an event called ‘Harmony’. The Event was hosted by the Yuvavriksha Club. The club organized various competitions for various grade.
For students from Grade 1 to 3 it was colouring competition, drawing competition and picture drawing respectively.
For students from Grade 4 and 5 the competitions were Slogan waiting and Poster making. Apart from that the main highlight of the event was Orizuru making or the folded crane making. This Orizuru is considered as a symbol of Peace.
Elocution, Essay writing, Art and Poster making, Collage making and Newspaper report collage making. The Team wise competitions Included Treasure Hunt and Slogan and poster design. The following are the competitions for students of Grade 6 to 8.
The winners of the treasure hunt were to hand over a Dove – a symbol of peace and unity. The competitions helped to be aware of the importance of Non Violence and the necessity of peace in the global world.
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