Foundation Day of DAV Public Celebrated

Amritsar, 2 June (Jagdeep Singh)- DAV Public School , Lawrence Road celebrated the auspicious day of June 1 , the day when the first DAV School was founded in 1886. The first DAV School was established as a tribute to the founder of Arya Samaj, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati . Since then DAV institutions have flourished all over the world and today they are enlightening the masses with over 720 educational institutions. The students of the school prepared a special morning assembly in which they paid homage to the great visionary, scholar, social activist and reformer, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. They showed their reverence to him for showing them the path of truth, selfless service and knowledge that is not shadowed by superstition and social evils. The students read out his inspiring life history, recited poems and sang songs in praise of DAV . In the end the students pledged to walk on the path shown by Swami ji and imbibe the ten tenets of Arya Samaj in their life. Regional Director Amritsar Zone Dr. (Mrs.) Neelam Kamra Principal BBK DAV College for Women and the Manager of the school Dr. K.N. Kaul Principal DAV College , Hathi Gate , Amritsar sent their best wishes to the students on this occasion. They urged them to work diligently and with dedication to make DAV Institutions proud all over the world. Dr. Neera Sharma Principal of the school , while addressing the students said that DAV has given the country many leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors , engineers etc of world repute, who have contributed positively towards the growth of the country. She said that she expected the same from her students. She encouraged them to excel in all the activities and bring laurels to the DAV Family.