Dear friends,

On this Makar Sankranti, as the Sun starts its journey back towards us, I have been thinking about the incredible gift you give to our students every day.

We often talk about “covering the curriculum,” but we all know that the most important lessons are not always in the pages of a textbook. They live in the way you handle a student’s mistake, the way you encourage a struggling learner to try one more time, and the way you insist on kindness in your classroom.

My wish for us this Makar Sankranti is that we teach our subject to reach the soul.

Behind every math problem is an opportunity to teach perseverance. Behind every historical debate is a chance to foster empathy. And behind every scientific discovery is a lesson in humility and wonder.

While the world focuses on grades and metrics, I hope we can focus on the people these children will soon become. Long after they’ve forgotten the specific facts of a lesson, they will remember the person you were—and the person you helped them to be.

Thank you for not just filling minds, but for building the character that will carry them through life. While we celebrate the Sun’s journey northwards, I pray for a year of growth, all heart, and meaningful connection.

God bless you. Namaste!

Punam Suri
President
DAV College Managing Committee
and Arya Pradeshik Pratinidhi Sabha