On the occasion of Independence Day, DJJS's holistic education program – Manthan – organized an interaction session between its beneficiaries and the benefactors.

New Delhi: On the occasion of Independence Day, Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan successfully marked the freedom of learning and the inherent joy associated with it. Its holistic education program – Manthan – organized an interaction session between its beneficiaries and the benefactors. The ‘Joy of Learning’ was celebrated on August 15 here to commemorate the national occasion as an opportunity to propagate the message of selfless service to the mankind, a pivotal necessity in the current Bharat.

The state-of-art event brought on a singular platform the sponsors of the students who receive supplementary education at the Shakurpur centre, along with their parents, who come from economically backward strata. The occasion left an emotional remembrance.

“My association with Manthan gives me immense satisfaction. The volunteers have dedicated their lives for a great self-less cause. They are striving day and night to consolidate the future of the deprived children, who would not want to be a part of this noble initiative,” said Mahesh Gupta, owner of Mukul Consultants and sponsor of 10 students at the Manthan supplementary education centre.

Even as the Delhi government is taking all enthusiastic initiatives in promoting civic education in the autowallahs and the bus conductors, in the view of Commonwealth Games, children of the under-privileged people are still thriving in negligence.

However, the young, dynamic and well-read volunteers of Manthan strive to approach professionals from diverse backgrounds and acquire insight in developing the best curriculum for the students who either never went to schools or who dropped out due to repeated failures, informed Ms Neha Grover, a disciple of Shri Ashutosh Mahraj ji and the focal point of Manthan – the holistic education program of DJJS.

“The Manthan program of DJJS focuses on overall development of children. Apart from grooming their academic skills, an equal impetus is led over the enhancement of their creative brilliance. With the essence of spirituality, we all toil towards constructing a strong moral value structure in the children, based on the vedic system of Gurukul education,” exclaimed Ms Grover.

Expounding upon the specialty of the Manthan Program, Secretary DJJS, Swami Narendranand Ji said, “Manthan is a bridge between the haves and the have nots. The sponsors here are not just making a ground for a child to stand firm in future but for his entire family. The money they give is also utilized in ensuring proper nutrition to kids.”

The Manthan supplementary education centre is second such centre by DJJS in India. The first was established in Saharsa District of Bihar. Hundreds of children are the beneficiaries of Manthan and several young hearts volunteer for the cause selflessly.