Mangaluru: Pre-school graduation ceremony demonstrates the untiring efforts of the Montessori teachers in nurturing and educating the young minds. The Shepherds International Academy, organized their 2022-23 Montessori Graduation ceremony on 18th March, at the HIF auditorium in Vas Lane.

The program was graced by the Chief Guest Dr. Salma Suhana MBBS, MD, DM-Neurology, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar, Trustees Shajid AK, Mohammed Rizwan, Principal Lubna Banu and CAO Hassan Yusuf.

The gathering was welcomed by Aisha Sheikh of Mont-3. Simran introduced the chief guest to the gathering.

The little graduates performed a graduation song. The journey of the Montessori students was presented visually. The students were felicitated by the chief guest, chairman and principal and handed over graduation certificates to them.

Students spoke their hearts out with affection towards school and teachers.

Mrs Shehzeen, parent of one of the students, shared her thoughts and experiences with the gathering about her journey with the Shepherd’s Academy.

Addressing the parents, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar emphasized that graduation day should not end at the primary, high school or degree levels and that there is a need for more pursuit for higher education at doctorate levels.

The chief guest Dr. Salma Suhana reflected upon how school days are the best days of one's childhood. She stressed on the issue of mobile addiction and how the parents should protect their children from such a menace. She advised parents to encourage their wards and to pursue their area of interest.

Zaid ibn Abrar delivered the vote of thanks. Sumayya Sheikh and Sameera Sharief were the conveners of the program.

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Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a "thumping majority".

Polling is underway for 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering key districts, including Kolkata, Howrah and North and South 24 Parganas.

The high-stakes contest is being seen as decisive for the ruling TMC's bid for a fourth consecutive term and the BJP's push to form its first government in the state. The first phase held on April 23 recorded a high voter turnout of over 93 per cent, reflecting intense electoral engagement.

Speaking to reporters in Mirzapur, Nabin said, "The BJP will form the government in Bengal. We are winning the elections with a massive majority."

Earlier in the day, the BJP chief visited the Vindhyavasini temple and offered prayers. The rituals were conducted by his priest Acharya Agastya Kumar Dwivedi.

On his first visit to the district after assuming office, Nabin was welcomed by party workers at several places. At the temple, he was received by city MLA Ratnakar Mishra and District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar, who felicitated him with a traditional 'angvastram'.

After offering prayers for about 10 minutes amid Vedic chants, Nabin held a meeting at a hotel with local MLAs, including Mishra, Majhwan MLA Suchismita Maurya and Madihan MLA Ramashankar Patel.

Patel said Nabin emphasised strengthening the organisation and asked public representatives to focus on serving people in their respective constituencies.

Several party leaders, including district president Lal Bahadur Saroj, district vice-president Gaurav Umar, municipal chairperson Shyam Sundar Kesari, women workers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.

Elaborate security arrangements were put in place by the district administration for the visit, with multiple officers of circle officer rank deployed, officials said.