Speech on republic day by principal

PRINCIPAL’S SPEECH ON REPUBLIC DAY- 26 th JANUARY, 2017 I stand here as a Mary Ward woman to share with you how the charism of Mary Ward which is so connected to the Preamble of our Constitution. We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: Justice, Social, Economic and Political; Liberty of Thought, Expression, Belief, Faith, and Worship; Equality of Status and of Opportunity; And to promote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation. We know the charism of Mary Ward is Justice, Freedom, Sincerity and Felicity. She was inspired by these virtues 400 years ago. We got our Preamble six decades ago. It is the same. As a Mary Ward woman, how do I practice Justice, Freedom, Sincerity and Felicity in my home, class room and society at large. Dear Teachers, do we connect, associate and correlate Justice, Freedom, Sincerity and Felicity in our school curriculum in the class room While we teach? Most often we are busy completing the syllabus instead of helping our students to discover the connection between curriculum and to provide the attitude of life long learning. My loving children does our school education help us to raise our voice against Injustice, Bondage, Slavery, Mistrust, Dishonesty, Violence against women, Children and Nature. Does it disturb us? Only this uneasiness will motivate us to be co...

To everyone who is assembled here today to celebrate the Class of 2022, welcome! Congratulations, moms and dads, spouses and children, family and friends—cheerleaders and champions all. And a special congratulations to all of you who are joining us online. I met with four seniors last week—all international students—and we talked about travel restrictions that kept some of their families from attending in person today. So, to all of you watching this around the world, a special welcome. In fact, let’s all wave to them. The motto of this University is Veritas. So let me begin by telling you something true. The view from up here is amazing. I can’t believe it has been three years since we have been able to gather like this. Being here—being together again at long last—is moving beyond words. But, to our graduates, you did not get here alone. No one accomplishes anything on their own. Please rise, face your family and friends and all those who have helped you reach this special moment, and give them your thanks. Excellent work. Now that you are settled in your seats, I can share another truth with you. Something very inconvenient happens when you combine a nation’s worth of graduations with a global supply chain shortage. There are not enough folding chairs to go around. I am not kidding—half of you almost had to sit on blankets today. I won’t tell you which half. Fortunately, the people who make Harvard run—our amazing staff—are creative, resilient, and resourceful. So now y...