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Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Jun 19: "There is a need to inculcate the original soul of India in children and teach them to live culturally with a national spirit," said former MP Gopal C Shetty. "Schools should contribute to this mission by incorporating the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, which imbue human values necessary for modern education. The influence of Western culture should be suppressed, and a return to original Indian traditions is essential," he emphasized, citing the Maha Upanishad's concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which envisions the world as one family.
Gopal Shetty made these remarks during the inauguration of the pre-primary school for the academic year 2024-2025 at Bunts Sangha's Shashikiran Shetty Education Institutions (SKSEI), established by the Borivali Education Committee (BEC) of the Bunts Sangha Mumbai, on Wednesday morning.
The event celebrated the contributions of Shashikiran Shetty, Aarthi Shashikiran Shetty, and their family from Alcargo Logistics. Diamond Donors including Heramba Industries Chairman Kuluru Kanyana Sadashiva K Shetty, Pandu L Shetty Nandikur and his wife Padmavati, Harish Pandu Shetty Nandikur, Bhaskar Shetty Kashimeera, Dr Prathashwini Shetty, Dr Satish B Shetty, Dr RK Shetty (BSM Hon Gen Secretary) and his wife Anita R K, Tushar R K, and Shweta R K were honored for their donations which included facilities like a playschool, day care school, and a medical care room. The Board Room ribbon was cut and dedicated to commemorate these donations.
The programme was presided over by Bunts Sangha Mumbai President Praveen Bhoja Shetty, who felicitated Gopal Shetty and the donors. Other dignitaries included Borivali Education Committee Advisory Committee chairman Dr P V Shetty (former president, BSM), director of Payyade Group Hotels Gaurav R Payyade, director of Sai Palace Group Ravi S Shetty (convener of BEC Building Committee), executive chairman of Baba's Group Mahesh S Shetty (vice president of BSM), Padmanabha S Payyade (former president of BSM), Mundappa S Payyade (chairman, Fund Collection Committee), and Hardesh Kumar of IBPS. They were felicitated by BEC chairman Chandrahasa K Shetty on behalf of BEC.
The Bunts Sangha's honorary treasurer CA Ramesh B Shetty, joint secretary Girish R Shetty Tellar, joint treasurer Shashidhar K Shetty Innanje, Ladies Wing chairperson Chitra R Shetty, Powai Education Committee chairman Ratnakar Shetty Mundkur, Central Mumbai Regional Committee coordinator Ravindra M Bhandary, former president CA Shankar B Shetty, Higher Education Committee former working chairman CA I R Shetty, corporator Jitendra Patil, BJP youth leader Amar Shah, Amarnath Shetty, Kiran Shetty (Building Committee incharge), Dr Narendra S Shetty (Education Committee coordinator), CA Ashok V Shetty, Harishkumar Shetty, and advocate R G Shetty were also honored. BEC chairman Chandrahasa K Shetty was felicitated by president Praveen Bhoja Shetty on behalf of Bunts Sangha.
The school inauguration included religious rites and a Saraswati Pooja conducted by Vidwan Veda Moorthy K Krishnaraja Tantri, who performed the rituals in the Vedic manner and blessed the attendees.
Among those present were BEC vice chairmen Yermal Harish Shetty and Karnire Hosamane Ravindra Sadhu Shetty, treasurer CA Jagdish B Shetty, Bunts Sangh JDP Regional Committee chairman K Premnath Shetty, Ladies Wing chairperson Sunita N Hegde, SKSEI Principal Namrata Saxena, manager Dr Sandeep Singh (HR), Pre-primary school in-charge Komal Patil, coordinator Prakash More, teachers, non-teaching staff, students, parents, and dignitaries.
BEC executive chairman Chandrahasa K Shetty introduced and welcomed the guests, BEC member Milli Shetty provided updates on school development, and BEC Secretary Nithyananda S Hegde Shirva Nadiguthu presented the programme and proposed a vote of thanks.