Dear Students……..
Your
high school years seem to have passed in a flurry of activities: courses
attended, grades attained, extra curricular activities, social
events and lesson learned. It is hard to believe that the next few months
will see our very first dearest and beloved batch facing
new horizons and challenges.
Some of
us may stay closer to home, some may move slightly further away and yet others
may find themselves in a totally different continent.
Where ever you may find yourself and what ever challenge you may have chosen to
follow and explore - hold true to what shaped your yesterdays; acknowledge and appreciate what you are
today and dare to be all that you can be tomorrow!
Our entire staff need to express
our gratitude for the wonderful opportunities that we were exposed
to. Our thanks must go to all the staff and the management of Anjuman-I-Islam.
We are privileged to have a batch like you. [BSK] offers a world class
education - of that we have no doubt. As we make a relatively smooth transition
into life beyond school, I am sure that the fine education that you have received will stand your’ll in good stead -
time and again.
Our thanks must also extend to
our parents and guardians. You have remained committed to your education,
but more importantly, you have remained committed to us. You have stood by our
sides, even when things may have seemed a bit rocky - steadfast and constant
- stability in a time of turmoil, hesitancy and your quest for independence.
Today, you stand on the brink of a new chapter
in your lives. Take a moment to reflect on everything that you have achieved. Take a moment to look back and
to see and appreciate just how far you have all come. Today is our
opportunity to acknowledge your accomplishments.
Some may have achieved more than others with
relative ease. Some may have had to work harder...may have had to dig deeper to
find the resolve to continue to meet the challenge - and perhaps some may have
let opportunities pass them by?
Either way, today, you need
to acknowledge where you are. You may find that your high school years
were years well spent. You may find that you regret some of the
opportunities that you allowed to slip by. Acknowledge them, accept them
and then prepare to move on...to tomorrow!
You need to dare to dream to be all that
you can be tomorrow.
Dale Carnegie said, "The person who
goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to DO and
DARE!" This is the challenge that lies before you this evening. Dare
to be all that you can be.
Dare to chase your chosen career –
Dare to excel -
Dare to go the extra mile -
Dare to show compassion -
Dare to make your mark in the world -
Dare to have empathy -
Dare to be the best you can be... and
then DO it!
Overly simplistic? Probably.
Within your
reach? Definitely!
Although
we may be separated by time and distance in the interim, nothing will diminish the
important role that you have and always will play in our lives.
We wish
you happy adventures, fantastic new friendships, amazing experiences and the journey
of a lifetime.
Richard
Bach says, "Can miles truly separate you from us? If you want to be with someone you love
... aren't you already there?"
And so
it is ... and always will be with you as we carry you always close to our
hearts.
May the
road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine
warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet
again, may Allah shower His abundant blessings upon each and everyone of you.
Head
Mistress
Fauzia
Ansari
and our Entire Staff
Anjuman-I-Islam’s
Begum Sharifa Kalsekar Girls’ English School
