HE Mr. Upadhay and Team GIIS

Nepal is going through one of its worst crises in recent history, starting with the massive earthquake on 25th April, followed by another on 12th May and the continuing aftershocks. The magnitude of human loss caused by the earthquake, its devastating impact on the lives of Nepal’s people, their livelihood, and the destruction of Nepal’s unique cultural heritage; has been a monumental tragedy. In all this calamity, it is heartening to see that people from across the globe have come together as one by lending every available expertise towards rebuilding the nation and doing everything possible to help it return to normalcy; drawing on the power of education, science and culture from the society at large.

While various organizations, the government and autonomous bodies are coming together to provide aid and relief to the citizens of Nepal; GIIS, as an institution that lays emphases on character building and inculcating a humanitarian approach towards education, urged its students to come forward and participate in the larger cause. Students of GIIS Noida collected 16 large boxes of biscuits, instant noodles, cartons of juices, medicines, toiletries, torches, batteries, snacks and dry ration like pulses, rice, sugar, milk powder, coffee and tea for the earthquake victims, which were handed over to the Nepal High Commission by Ms. Nandita Dasgupta, Ms. Deepika Kumar, Ms. Anchal Kapur and Mr. Naveen Pandey. The team was impressed by the efficient inventory management system of aid material and the humility and grace of accepting every bit of aid by the officials.

It was a privilege to meet the Ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of India H.E. Mr. Deep Kumar Upadhay, who acknowledged every little gift with much humility and thanked the GIIS staff .“Please tell your children and their parents that we are extremely humbled by the gesture of humanity, generosity and kindness”, were the words of the Ambassador.