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Picture Talk British Council Assembly
April 23, 2019 May 16, 2019
Students of Class IV were British Council International School Award Special
asked to get cuttings of Assembly - Food Heroes
colourful pictures from “There’s enough on this planet for everyone’s need
magazines, old books or but not for everyone’s greed.”- Mohandas Gandhi
newspapers and submit it
to their English teachers Food is a basic necessity of life. Isn’t it sad that many people
by April 18, 2019. On 23 in the world don’t get even two simple meals a day, whereas
rd
April, the teacher made there are others who waste a plenty? With this stimulating
the students sit in pairs and thought in mind Classes III and IV presented their British
gave each pair a picture, Council International School Award Special Assembly on
ensuring they did not get May 16, 2019. The theme was ‘How To Be A Food Hero’. The
the picture that they had assembly began by singing glory to the Almighty for creating
got from home. Each pair this beautiful world and thanking Him for His countless
was given 2 minutes to think blessings.
about the description of the Thereafter, the ‘Thought of the day’ was shared to set the
picture and then they spoke audience’s mind ticking. It said, “Please don’t waste food. Live
about it for a minute. The simply, so that others may simply live”
activity made the students
to think creatively and About 815 million people i.e. 10% of the world population is
express their ideas during undernourished. These staggering figures alarmed everyone
their talk. It also gave them of the need to have ‘Food Heroes’. The melodious Choir ‘Heal
courage to overcome stage the World’ urged all present to restore this world that is ailing
fear and thus built up on with hunger.
their confidence. The performances of the students made everyone relate to the
food wasted at weddings, temple offerings and social events

where huge buffets are set up to cater to large gathering. People fill their plates avariciously and then just dump it. How insensitive!
The dance drama showcased the cause in a heart wrenching way to raise the spectators’ goose bumps. It addressed us as a race that
believes in ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’-The world is one family. So why should we be so indifferent to our brethren; the starving
millions?

The students took a pledge The Special Assembly concluded with a promise that -If each one of us takes a step to stop wastage of
food, surely we can make a difference.

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