Dear Graduate

 Congratulations Graduate

Your History

Your Heritage

Makes your who you are today


Your perseverance

Your hardwork

Your thrist for knowledge

And your wisdom

Will make you 

What you will be tomorrow


Dear Graduate

Congratulations!

Today, you shine as the brightest star in our family

Today, you make us proud with all your accomplishments

Today, you feel you are on the top of the world

Today is your day.


As you celebrate today, I want to remind you that although all your accomplishments are yours, the result of your hard work and your sharp intelligence. But don't forget that you are who you are because of so many seen and unseen factors that made you. Your ancestors, your environment, your history, and your heritage all shaped you into who you are today and who you will be tomorrow.

Here is a brief look at those forces that shaped you

💗You have been blessed to be born into one of the most ancient and comprehensive religion that is Hinduism. ...a religion that has been nourished by millions of Rishis, seers and experts.

     A religion that,
        💧enclurages seeking truth and knowledge always,
       💧recognizes human divinity in all living beings
        💧advocates "Ekam Sat Vpraha Bahudha vadanti" which means the truth is one, it is only expressed by different people in a different way
       💧 believes in "Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam" which means The entire world is one family.
       💧 gives you the freedom to worship God in either manifested or unmanifested forms
       💧 allows you to experiment with its teachings so you can arrive at your own truth.

💗Your ancestors came from India, 
    
       A Country that has been...
        
        Called the cradle of civilization
        That celebrates the large unit of family
        Respecting Diversity and Finding Unity in Diversity

And within India, you are from the state of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi's karmbhoomi

    💗 The birth of the non-violence movement

Your great grandparents

    💗
Your grandparents

    💗
Your American, Massachusetts, Boston Heritage

    Value of Hard work
     Raising the bar of excellence
    Nurturing ambitions
    Believeing that anything is possible
    Center of Education 

Who you are.....
All these above factors shaped you in one way or the other to make you who you are today. The values that you hold close to your heart today are the result of all of them.

Today you become a true citizen of the global community. 

Now it is your turn to contribute to the world that help you shape the life you have. Think about how you can shape the world now. 





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