Governor appeals to students to be “good human beings” first
Tamil Nadu and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urged students at the Lawrence School in Lovedale to prioritize being good human beings over academic success during the school's 168th Founder's Day celebrations. He emphasized that while achieving high marks and settling in life are common goals, they should not be life's ultimate purpose. True achievement, he said, lies in contributing positively to society.
- ▪Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar spoke at the Lawrence School in Lovedale during its 168th Founder's Day on April 30.
- ▪He encouraged students to focus on becoming good human beings rather than solely pursuing academic excellence.
- ▪The Governor stated that being useful to society is the true measure of achievement.
- ▪The event took place at the Lawrence School in Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu.
- ▪A press release from the school highlighted the Governor's remarks on student values and life goals.
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Tamil Nadu and Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar appealed to students at the Lawrence School in Lovedale, Udhagamandalam to “become good human beings who are useful to society,” at the school’s 168th Founder’s Day celebrations on Thursday (April 30).A press release from the school said that Mr. Arlekar noted that while high marks and “getting settled” are common ambitions, they should not be the ultimate purpose of life. He emphasised that the true achievement is becoming a good human being who is useful to society.
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