Mangaluru : Vanamahothsava Day Celebrated in Hikmah International Academy School
Mangaluru: Hikmah International Academy, the Montessori School in Mangaluru celebrated the annual Vanamahotsava Day recently at their school premises in Vaslane, Mangaluru.
Mayor Bhaskar Moily graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Mr. A.K. Niyaz, Managing Director, A.K. Group of Industries was the Guest of Honor. The Chairman of the Hikmah Educational Trust Mr. Mohammed Nissar, the Trustees, Chief Admin Officer, Principal, teaching & non-teaching staff including over 50 kids from MONT-1, MONT-2 & MONT-3 participated in planting many neem saplings at the adjacent area near to the school premises.
The event slogan was ‘Think Green & Live green’ to motivate the kids to know how important trees and plants are for our survival and well being.
Chief Guest Mr. K. Bhaskar Moily in his inaugural address said that Forests play a vital role for our Nation’s development, loss of forests ruin the ecological balance of the Globe. It also weakens the efforts of pollution control. He stressed that the need for plantation has become even greater these days because of the growing pollution in the environment.
Chairman Mr. Mohammed Nissar, in his welcome address said that all the disadvantages of destruction of trees and forests can be balanced only with plantation of trees which maintains bio diversity, conservation of water and climate control. He said that as we take a lot of care in protecting the plants, it teaches us how we parents and teachers have to nurture our kids in their early stages with knowledge and discipline helping them to groom as respectable citizens of our great nation. He also said that we as a Team Hikmah are happy to announce that we are coming up with an Eco-Friendly Campus in 3.5 acres of land in Mangaluru fully equipped with all the facilities which are required for a Modern School. Stone laying ceremony will take place within months.
Acting Principal Mrs. Asma Syed was in the dias and the Event Coordinator Mrs. Lubaina concluded the program with the vote of thanks.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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