The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated brilliant students of class 10th and 12th during Amar Ujala Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh in Srinagar today. He also honored the educators who have made immense contributions. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised on the change required in the classrooms to meet the future challenges.
“We are living in an era of constant change. AI and modern technologies are reshaping our classrooms. It’s an opportunity for students and teachers to rise higher, think more deeply, and take bolder steps. Let’s embrace the challenge and shape the future," the Lieutenant Governor said.
He said the ongoing transformation in every sector calls on students to pursue excellence, progress, and courage. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the future ahead will be rapid, unprecedented, and revolutionary.
“In the near future we will witness dramatic change in both classrooms and workplaces. Many old jobs will become irrelevant, while new opportunities will emerge. In such a scenario, I believe brilliance is measured not only by numbers or medals but also by futuristic thinking and the ability to imagine solutions. Brilliance means the relentless pursuit of improvement. It means refusing to be satisfied with the status quo. It means a commitment to become better, a passion to create something new, the courage to embrace change, and the confidence and hope to move forward even amid uncertainty,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Addressing the teachers, the Lieutenant Governor said that they must adapt to these changing times because teacher’s role is no longer limited to covering the syllabus. He said teachers must cultivate lifelong learning skills in students.
“You must encourage their creativity and inspire values such as compassion and empathy. Rather than preparing students to compete with machines, teachers should guide them to become more humane so that they grow into people who are both sensitive and strong. The future belongs to those who pair skills with sensitivity and values. I am confident that skilled, empathetic students will not only adapt to the modern world but will help shape it. They will be the innovators who build new technologies, the leaders who guide communities, and the citizens who uphold compassion and justice,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor stated that the young students are the makers of our future. He urged the students to carry their brilliance with humility, courage with compassion, and ambition with responsibility.
“Always remember that your success will be judged by what you have contributed not just for yourself, but for others. The honor you receive today recognizes academic excellence, but the true reward will be the lives you touch in the years to come. Your prize will be visible in the communities you lift and strengthen.
I see in all of you the builders of tomorrow. You will choose different fields in future. Some will be scientists who innovate, some engineers who improve infrastructure and design sustainable cities, some artists who reshape society through their vision. Above all, I see responsible citizens who will carry forward the values of compassion, empathy, and justice,” the Lieutenant Governor told the students.
Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board; Ms Yasha Mudgal, Commissioner Secretary Cooperatives Department; Shri Ram Niwas Sharma, Commissioner Secretary School Education; Shri Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Ms Shreya Singhal, Director Information; Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, SSP Srinagar; Shri Uday Sinha, Group Consulting Editor, Amar Ujala; Shri Abhishek Raj, Editor, J&K, Amar Ujala; senior officials, team members of Amar Ujala Group, teachers and students were present.