Tezpur, Nov 9: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) graced the 28th Founders’ Day celebration of the Assam Valley School, Balipara, Assam on Thursday. Established in 1995 by the Williamson Magor Education Trust in the heart of Assam, the Assam Valley School is ranked today as the 2nd most respected co-educational residential school in India and best in Eastern India.
Parnaik dwelt on the need to develop leadership traits and imbibe values that will enable them to succeed in their lives. He amplified the need to build passion, motivation and develop an attitude of internal intensity and external calm to deal with challenges.
The Governor, while emphasizing on the importance of empathy and kindness towards others, advised the students to embrace diversity and instil respect for people from different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. Diversity enriches our lives and makes us more understanding and compassionate individuals, he said.
Encouraging the students to be responsible citizens, Parnaik asked them to instill a sense of civic responsibility and participate in community service and also be aware of social issues.
Earlier, the Governor released the ‘Year Book’ of the school and presented the Founders’ Awards to the winners. He also visited the exhibitions, set up by the students and commended the excellent display. 

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