The Milli Model School, running in Dawat Nagar complex, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi celebrated its annual function on April 24. Qirat, hamd, naat, poems, tarane, speeches, plays, poetic concert and jokes, all were quite interesting.
A girl student delivered a speech on “Importance of Purdah”. She emphasised that purdah provides protection and dignity for women. It protects them from falling easy prey to lustful eyes. In the poetic concert a student-poet said it is the women who bear the pains of giving birth to great personalities. Therefore, there should not be gender discrimination. Likewise, a play on relationship between daughters and daughters-in-law was presented to increase the status and dignity of daughters-in-law in families.
Likewise, girls presented a beautiful group song of chalo chalo, Milli model hi mein chalo.
The annual function was divided into two sessions. In the first session, the programme was only for small girls; it was common for both males and females with the arrangement of purdah; while the other session was exclusive for secondary level female students; it was presided over by Dr. Sabiha Ilyas while Mrs. Naghma Qidwai was Chief Guest of the session.
At the end of the programme, medals and honorary certificates were given by Mr Anis Azmi, Secretary Urdu Academy and Chief Guest of the programme, to the students for their good performances, highest attendance and best character. Besides, the prize was given to one student for all-round performance. There were awards for best teacher and best parent as well.
Mr. Anis Azmi showed his satisfaction on the good performance of the school and appreciated the school administrators, staff and students.
Mr Saleh bin Ali Shabibi, Secretary of the Trust, presented the annual report. He said the school provides combined education for girls and boys in nursery and primary classes. And the secondary and higher classes up till 12th the arrangement is only for girls.