Peace Education in Schools – Avvai Home Girl’s Hr. Sec. School (VII Std) 8th session

November 11th, 2024, Thursday – Avvai Home Session
Attendees: Class 7
Resource Person: Dr. S. Kulandaisamy
Observers: Ms. Sridevi & Ms. Indhumathi
Timings: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
The session began with Dr. S. Kulandaisamy revising the six rules with the students. Throughout the session, students practiced the art of raising their hands instead of shouting in groups.
Dr. Kulandaisamy engaged the students in a discussion about India’s journey to independence, focusing on the question, “How did we gain freedom?”
He explained that while the British had weapons to control the Indian population, Mahatma Gandhi trained people to adopt a simple lifestyle and resist with non-violence.
He highlighted that even if violence led to physical harm, it could not touch the inner soul, which remains eternal.
Dr. Kulandaisamy then detailed Mahatma Gandhi’s 11 Vows:
1. Truth
2. Non-Violence
3. Non-Stealing
4. Non-Possession
5. Bread Labour
6. Swadeshi
7. Fearlessness
8. Removal of Untouchability
9. Reverence for All Religions
10. Control of the Palate
11. Brahmacharya