Shimla: Governor Kavinder Gupta today inaugurated the Natural Therapy Centre at Madhav Srishti Bahu-Aayami Shikshan Sansthan, run by Vidya Bharati Himachal at Gan Ki Ser in Solan district.
Congratulating Himachal Shiksha Samiti, Vidya Bharati and all associated workers, the Governor said that the occasion, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, provided an opportunity to recall his ideals of truth, non-violence, cleanliness, self-reliance and service to the last person.
The Governor said that education should go beyond knowledge and employment and should develop character, discipline, self-confidence, national consciousness and a spirit of service among children. He said that 178 Saraswati Vidya Mandirs were being run in Himachal Pradesh by Himachal Shiksha Samiti under the guidance of Vidya Bharati, providing an important service to society.
The Governor said that the new initiative would further strengthen the service-oriented activities of Madhav Srishti Parisar and that the success of such projects should ultimately be measured by the extent to which their benefits reached people and brought positive change to the local community. He urged the youth to make yoga and sports an integral part of their lives along with education, stressing that a healthy body, a healthy mind and strong character were the foundations of a strong society. He said that Madhav Srishti Parisar would fulfil its larger purpose when it developed not merely as an institution but as a vibrant centre of service, values, health and self-reliance.
