The Shepherds International Academy Celebrated the 3rd Annual Day

Vartha Bharati | 17-12-2019 | 19:39:00 IST

Mangaluru: The SHEPHERDS’ International Academy (Unit of Hikmah Educational Trust) celebrated its 3rd Annual Day with great fervour on 14th Dec. 2019 at Town Hall in Mangalore with a themes “Save Earth”, “Save Water Save Life” and “Save Trees”.

The stage was set up in line with the Save Earth concept.  Dr Shakir Hussain, Commissioner of Income Tax, Dr Rajesh S.M., Consultant Pediatrician and Mr A.K. Niyaz, Managing Director of A.K. Group of Companies graced the occasion as Chief Guests.  The Chief Guests and the parents were given a rousing welcome by Master Izaan Ul-Ridhwan from MONT-3.

The talented students rocked the stage with their mesmerizing cultural events such as action songs, drama, skits and nasheed.  Prizes were given away to the winners in Elocution, Drawing, Quiz, Flower arrangement, Qiraath and Nasheed competitions. 

Chief Guests Dr Shakir Hussain and Dr Rajesh S.M. appreciated The Shepherds’ International Academy for their quality educational efforts with a vision of nurturing young leaders in values driven environment practising excellence in thought, word and action. They reminded the parents to take special care in the growth of their children in a tactical way in this digital age with a systematic control over the mobile phones and i-pads. The aim of The SHEPHERDS’ Int’l Academy is to prepare the responsible citizens of our beloved nation.

Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar in his presidential address elaborated the details about The SHEPHERDS’ Upcoming Eco-Friendly New Campus in 3.6 acres of land at Arkula Mangalore (Mangalore-Bangalore Highway) with modern infrastructure and sports facilities. 

The Shepherds’ Int’l Academy Trustees, HR Directors, CAO, and the Vice-Principal were present.  Little angels Izaan Ul-Ridhwan from MONT-3, Hafsa Bint Ameer and Muhammed Izz Iddin from Grade-1 were the star Emcees.

Chairman thanked the Chief Guests, Trustees, CAO, Vice Principal, Students, Teachers & non-teaching staff, event co-ordinators and parents for their contributions in the successful accomplishment of the spectacular Shepherds’ Annual Day 2019.

The program concluded with National Anthem.

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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand

25-02-2026 ¦ 25-02-2026 IST

Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI)

Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.

In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.

Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.

In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.

The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.

Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.

It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".

"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.

It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.

The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.

On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.

Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.