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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Dubai (PTI): Wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu on Tuesday created history with first-ever double ton in Youth ODIs for India, scoring an unbeaten against Malaysia in the U-19 Asia Cup match here.
The 17-year-old Kundu thus recorded only the second instance of a double century in Youth ODIs after South Africa's Jorich Van Schalkwyk, who had scored 215 off 153 balls against Zimbabwe earlier this year in Harare.
Batting at No 5, the left-handed Kundu hit an overall 19 fours and seven sixes to smash 209 not out off only 125 balls.
His knock powered India U-19 to a huge 408 for seven batting first.
Earlier in the same tournament, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had scored a 95-ball 171 against the UAE, which is overall the ninth highest individual score in the format.
