Dispur: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “With the help of patience, perseverance, dedication and diligence, we need to add value to our personality and transform our weakness into success”. To drive his point home, Sonowal referred to the success of Hima Das, a girl from an interior village of Kandhulimari of Dhing who by virtue of her grit and determination became a world champion.
Addressing the fourth convocation of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva University here Tuesday, the Chief Minister said to the graduates that to win the world one does not have to born in America or Europe. One can become world champion by dint of his or her hard work.
He also said that starting its modest journey, Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya will have to be an institution of repute not only in Assam but also in the nation. For this to achieve, the teachers as well as the students will have to work hard in their respective fields.
Taking birth in the 15th century, Sirmanta Sankaradeva’s intense efforts to establish a society based on the tenets of wisdom, discipline and diligence will have to be internalised by the people of the modern times so that everybody can work to build a society of the philosophy of Srimanta Sankaradeva.
Sonowal also said the namghars established by the Gurujona acted as educational institutions. He said that the students of the university established after the name of Srimanta Sankaradeva will have to take a lead in propagating and spreading the philosophy of Gurujona in the world. Chief Minister Sonowal said that the students of the Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya will have to be unique and different from others.
By taking initiatives for establishing a progressive society by wisdom and hard work, the students will have to take the lead in spreading the reputation of the university far and wide. Stating that some facets of the life of Gurujona are still left to be discovered, Sonowal asked the University authority to introduce a subject encompassing the life and philosophy of Gurujona. He also said that following the teachings of Gurujona, State government has taken pollution free society as one of its main agenda, as he asked the University to introduce a subject for environmental conservation. Referring to the cut-throat competition prevalent among the universities, Sonowal exuded confidence that in the coming days this Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Viswavidyalaya will transform itself into one of the leading universities of the country.
Presiding over the convocation, Chancellor of the University Kamalakanta Gogoi said that through formal education one cannot reach the zenith of success.
