Raising talented kids perform before parents on ARK school annual day

Mangalore, December 29: The Abdul Rahman Khalid Primary School of Kasaba-Bengre on Wednesday celebrated its annual day function at Town Hall in the city.

Speaking on the occasion Syeed Ismail, member, Islamic Welfare Trust, recalled that around 15 year ago Bengre was a most backward area and no politician had bothered about the people of this peninsula. But today, as proof for its development we have schools, madrasas and other economic ventures, he said.

He said that responsible parents and women of the area have played a key role in the transformation Bengre. Now a days, medical and engineering students are also emerge from this place, he added.

He also pointed out that ARK school has become a main centre of learning for the children of Bengre.

Abdul Rauoof Puthige, founder of Talent Research Foundation, said that today's children are growing in a better environment compared to a couple of decades ago. “When we were children we came through tough times. We didn't have belts to wear and no proper bath soap. But today's children are growing in a much better environment,” he said.

Selection grade lecturer of KPT, Chennagiri Gowda in his address said, Bengre has to be congratulated as it has used the light and air of the area to become a prosperous place.

He said that the aim of education must not be confined to get marks. If one child learns only to read, write and calculate simple mathematics then purpose of education is served, he said.

Kalisa Nizar, HM, Sahara English Medium School, said that parents must shape the character of their children by giving them a proper environment at home.

In his presidential address Mohammad Kunhi, manager, Shanti Prakashana, appreciated the presence of parents, especially mothers of the little students at the function. “It is their duty to identify the talents of their children”, he said.

The parents must be a model as children always copy them and thus house environment must be kept peaceful, he added.

The annual report of the School was read out by Sakina, the HM of the ARK school. The school, which started in 2007, now has 173 students and classes from pre-nursery to standard III.

Shehnaz M, editor, Anupama Kannada monthly magazine, KM Shareef, JIH leader and Abdul Khader Kukkila, editor, Sanmarga Kannada weekly were present on the occasion.

The inaugural session was followed by the cultural programmes of students.