Recent horrific terrorist attack on innocent tourists in the serene Pahalgam region of
Jammu and Kashmir has shaken us to the core. A brutal reminder that hatred
knows no boundaries, and that terror often strikes the most unsuspecting and
unarmed.
As
educators, we are invested with the most noble duty of nurturing minds, shaping
hearts, and sowing seeds of compassion. It breaks our hearts to explain to our
children why such senseless violence continues to plague our world. How do we
tell them that there are people who, blinded by extremist ideologies, choose
destruction over dialogue, hatred over harmony?
But
in this very darkness, we must find our purpose.
We
must teach our students that violence is never the answer. That no
cause, no belief, no grievance justifies the taking of innocent lives.
We
must teach them that true courage lies not in retaliation, but in choosing
peace over provocation.
We
must remind them that our shared humanity is more powerful than any ideology
that seeks to divide us.
Let
this be a wake-up call for all of us—as educators, as parents, and as
responsible citizens of this great nation. We must take a strong, unequivocal
stand against such heinous and cowardly acts of terror. The values we uphold,
the conversations we have, and the examples we set within our homes,
classrooms, and communities—these are the frontline defences against hatred and
extremism.
Let
us raise a generation that is not only intelligent but also wise.
Not
only informed, but deeply compassionate.
Children
who can discern right from wrong, who are rooted in empathy, and who have the
moral courage to stand up for peace, even when it seems most distant.
Let
us respond to this darkness by recommitting ourselves to raising children who
reject violence in all its forms, who cultivate empathy across boundaries of
difference, and who possess the clarity and character to build a peaceful
tomorrow.
To
the grieving families, we offer our deepest condolences. To the children
watching, we offer a lesson:
Peace
is powerful. Humanity is non-negotiable. And silence in the face of evil is not
an option.
Let
us respond not with fear, but with fierce determination to build a better,
braver India.
Let
us hold a minute of silence.
And
then let us raise our voices—not in hate, but in hope.
Not
in despair, but in determination.
For
peace. For unity. For a stronger, kinder India.
With sorrow, but also with determination,
Ms. Deepti Vohra
Principal
