– Basavaraj Horatti (chairman of Legislative Council)
– V.S.V. Prasad (Managing Director, Swarnaa Group)
– Rajanna M. Koravi (Councillor)
– Rajiv Lochan Dasa (Hubballi-Dharwad ISKCON president).
– Basavaraj Horatti emphasized the importance of holistic progress and discipline for students’ success beyond academic education.
– V.S.V. Prasad highlighted the role of nurturing children’s talents to help them shine like diamonds.
– Rajanna M. Koravi praised ISKCON’s value-oriented educational services and its contributions toward social upliftment.
The inauguration of ISKCON Heritage Fest underscores a important focus on blending cultural values with education for holistic student growth. the emphasis by policymakers and educators on Samskara (values), discipline, and extracurricular activities reflects an expanding consensus that academic prowess alone is insufficient to meet modern challenges or build meaningful lives.
This aligns with wider societal needs for character-building initiatives among youth-a critical skill set amid increasing global competitiveness and rapid societal changes in India. Celebrations such as this offer platforms to identify untapped talents among children while promoting conventional value-based learning systems that simultaneously cater to behavioral refinement.
ISKCON’s efforts toward cultural preservation through community engagement present opportunities for fostering broader conversations about integrating ethics into mainstream education without diminishing its academic rigor.