By TCN News,
Aligarh: How can children playing and searching food on a mound of rubbish, be persuaded to join a school? This is eloquently answered in a deeply affecting chronicle of educational activities of Mrs. Salma Ansari wife of Vice President of India, titled “Colours of My Rainbow” released on Thursday at Kennedy Hall by Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University.
The Book written by Himani Verma gives a vivid account of an enthralling journey of hope through education undertaken by a distinguished AMU alumna, Salma Ansari.
L-R: AMU VC, Mrs. Salma Ansari, Himani Verma and Prof. Durrani at the book releasing ceremony at AMU
Releasing the book, Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis lauded the efforts of Mrs. Ansari who has been striving for spreading education among the most deprived section of the society. He said Mrs. Salma Ansari has been strengthening the legacy of Sir Syed with a strong sense of devotion. She made it a point to visit the stinky narrow lanes and by lanes of Aligarh slum to persuade the deprived inhabitants to send their children to the school which she had set up especially for the downtrodden and by dint of untiring efforts of she got success and her school has enkindled a new hope in the marginalized people.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Salma Ansari who has a life long association with AMU, said that she joined AMU riding club and she found horse riding much more than a recreational activity. Horse took her to the places where abject poverty, deprivation and denial were the order and the lanes resembled horror movies that neither had a formal beginning nor an end. “I instantly decided to devote my life for the educational upliftment of the marginalized section”, added Mrs. Ansari.
Himani Verma, the author of the book “Colours of My Rainbow” said that her close
association with Mrs. Salma Ansari prompted her to record her untiring efforts for ushering in a better world for those who lack opportunity and hence lead a life of complete deprivation. The author said that she was greatly moved by the real life tales of the students who get free education at Al-Noor School.
Earlier, a documentary made on Al-Noor Charity schools titled, “Ek Jumbish Khamosh Si”, directed by Mustajab Malick was also screened.