sympathise with the victims of earthquake that hit Haiti
We, The members of URI sympathise with the victims of earthquake that hit Haiti. we pray to God to give them strength to withstand these testing times.
We, The members of URI sympathise with the victims of earthquake that hit Haiti. we pray to God to give them strength to withstand these testing times.
The following members of the Salwan URI-CC attended the URI National Assembly at Alwaye, Kochi on 26th and 27th August 2009 :
Khwahish Kapoor, Harsh Manocha, Ritu Kalra and Mallika Joshi with the Teacher Co-ordinator Ms.Rubal Sharma.The conference aimed at reviewing the work done by the various CC’s all over the country and also aimed at coming up with new ways to further promote daily interfaith co-operation.
Salwan Public School, Rajinder Nagar hosted the United Religions Initiative North Zone Conference on 25th April 2009. Over 80 representatives of URI Cooperative Circles from all over North India participated in the Conference with the aim to promote peace and inter-faith understanding.
The Conference began with an uplifting all religions peace prayer sung by the SPS choir group. Members of ISKON then made the whole gathering sway to their beautiful bhajans.
After the reading of the URI Preamble by Mrs. Vandana Puri, Prabhu Makhan Lal from ISKON enlightened the gathering with his address focusing on the uniqueness and potential that each individual has.
Then members of the various CCs interacted with each other and discussed issues like Gender bias, Aggression among today’s Youth, Regionalism, Communal disharmony, etc.
In his address Dr. Gangnegi, Coordinator North Zone CCs expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Global Trustee of URI – Dr. Mahinder Singh and welcomed Mr. Sushil Dutt Salwan as the new Global Trustee of URI. After this Mr. Sushil Dutt Salwan shared his vision for URI.
Next, the student members of URI Salwan CC expressed their views on various religions and peace after which the representatives of different CCs elaborated the activities undertaken by them since the last meeting. Finally members of the CCs got together in their respective groups and discussed the agenda for the coming year.
Female Foeticide is a heinous crime which plagues our society today . The drop in the sex ratio is alarming . Creating awareness among people especially the youth is the need of the hour. Students of our school participated in a rally against female foeticide organized by Jain shwetamber terapanth mahila mandal on 7th march 2009. The student walk with the procession holding banner and urging the people to stand together and raise their voice against female foeticide .
On 20th of February members of URI were invited by the American centre to visit the exebition on martin luther king junior to celebrate the 50th year of his visit to
India. The students were able to see for themselves the similarities between martin luther king jr and mahatma Gandhi and how this great leader of USA was inspired by the father of the nation. The students were also shown the famous “ I HAVE A DREAM” speech of Martin Luther King junior.
1.SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON
TEACHER CO-ORDINATOR – MANASHI DUTTA
2.SALWAN GIRLS SENIOR SEC. SCHOOL
AISHWARYA
HAFSA
SHADMA
SIMRANJEET
SHILPI
SABLEEN
TEACHER CO-ORDINATOR – Mrs. PUNEET SARDANA
3.SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL. MAYUR VIHAR
SARFARAZ KHAN
AMAN JAIN
ISHA BALUNI
JAIDEEP
SHIVANI SINGH
SANJU RAJAN
TEACHER CO-ORDINATOR – SEEMA SETH
4.SALWAN JUNIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL, NARAINA
PRABHJOT KAUR
PAYAL MIGLANI
5. G.D.SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAJINDER NAGAR
JASDEEP SINGH
RISHABH NIJHAWAN
AYUSHI PARASHAR
SAMDISH ARORA
JAYANT NAHATA
JAYITA GHOSH
TEACHER CO-ORDINATOR : POOJA DUTTA
The URI members collected warm clothes for children from PALNA an orphanage.
URI members made arrangements for the school fee of visually challenged students.
The URI members have decided to present a petition against terrorism to the President of India Ms PRATIBHA PATIL. A signature campaign was launched in which all the students participated extensively.