Peace Education in Schools – Avvai Home Girl’s Hr. Sec. School (VII Std) 2nd session

Gandhian way to Peace education Session.

Date: 9th September 2024
Venue: Avvai Home
Class attended: 7th grade 32 students
Session: 2nd session

• 3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.: Ms. Indhumathi revised the six rules with the students and asked each one to recite them.

• She related the rules to their daily lives and shared a story emphasizing that everyone has unique talents.

• The story taught that eliminating differences isn’t the solution to finding the best in people and reminded them not to judge others.

• 3:21 p.m.: Ms. Sridevi Suganya narrated the story “Muthumaikkul Ilamai”, which focused on how young people care for the elderly in their homes.

• She discussed with the students their favourite grandparents and the importance of elders in their lives.

• The session ended with a song, highlighting that true happiness for youth lies in serving the elderly.

• 3:40 p.m.: Dr. Kulandaisamy shared a story of a boy named Histerion to explore the real meaning of history and inspired the students by asking why Mahatma Gandhi is remembered in history, and what he did differently.

• He encouraged them to reflect on how they, too, can create history.

• 4:00 p.m.: The session concluded with the school prayer.