Today’s program
will be presented
in Nepali and English,
with subtitles in Arabic,
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
Chinese, English,
French, German,
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Korean, Malay, (Nepali,)
Persian, Portuguese,
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Everywhere in the world,
we can observe
and be touched
by acts of kindness.
People from all walks of
life, faiths, and cultures
extend themselves
beyond the call of duty
to help others
unconditionally.
Through their noble deeds,
humanity as a whole
is elevated.
To commend
virtuous actions and
encourage more people
to be inspired
by their examples,
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
has lovingly created
a series of awards,
including the Shining
World Leadership
Award, Shining World
Compassion Award,
Shining World Hero and
Heroine Awards, Shining
World Honesty Award,
Shining World Protection
Award, Shining World
Intelligence Award,
and Shining World
Inventor Award,
to recognize some
of the most exemplary,
generous, caring,
and courageous people
who walk amongst us.
When Mr. Uttam Sanjel
from Nepal reached out
to offer an education to
some of the community’s
disadvantaged children,
unexpectedly
100 eager children
showed up to his first class.
The enthusiasm
of the students to learn
inspired Mr. Sanjel
to start a school
on the outskirts
of Kathmandu.
He thus founded
“Samata Sikchya Niketan”
that would assist the most
underprivileged children.
Today,
“Samata Sikchya Niketan”
is a nationwide network
of schools in Nepal
that has been providing
the opportunity
of quality education,
food, and safe shelter
to children all at low cost
for families.
What’s more, the school
instills strong moral values
and spiritual faith.
Samata school branches
have expanded
impressively in
less than the past decade
and have received
growing recognition
internationally.
Mr. Uttam Sanjel
welcomed us to
Samata Sikchya Niketan.
This is a Samata school,
which is established in
Kathmandu first in 2001.
We extend our schooling
(to) 11 districts,
different districts, and
now we have 18,000 kids.
Because the quality
of the education
provided at the schools
is so good,
they now attract children
of all backgrounds
and income levels.
Everybody wants to come
and everybody
can come here
and learn many things
in our school.
Despite the challenges
of his ambitious project,
Mr. Uttam Sanjel
envisages that one day,
Samata Sikchya Niketan
will be offering its services
in all 75 districts
of the country.
The multi-talented
and resourceful principal
had the idea
to build the exquisite
and sturdy buildings
for the school
out of bamboos, a local
and inexpensive material.
Thus, Samata schools
are also well known
by the name
“Bamboo school.”
The school’s
official name is
Samata Shikshya Niketan.
“Samata” means equality,
“Shikshya” means
education, and
“Niketan” means abode:
thus, an abode
for equal education.
I realize myself
that I must construct
this type of organization
where there is no bar of
communities and religions,
so people heartily \
can go inside.
So we named
our schools “Samata” –
means “equalities.”
Samata schools provide
a helping hand to children
to prevent them from
going down risky paths.
Parents of these children
are mostly immigrant
laborers who work
long hours far from home
to make ends meet.
Before the school
was founded, the children
would have no place to go
during the day to learn.
The morning time,
parents go to work,
early morning 6 o’clock,
and they’ll come in night,
9 o’clock, and whole day,
kids are sitting on the room,
and it’s very difficult to
sit in the room whole day,
and they like to
come slowly on the street.
And very first day
they’re just puzzling
seeing here and there.
And very second day,
they’re starting begging,
and very third day,
they’re collecting garbage.
And this is a process
to become street children
and we try to protect
this type of kids more,
very first time.
It is a very
challenging work.
How did you
get the inspiration?
Inspiration comes from,
comes from up.
The inspiration always
comes from up.
Then it is very easy.
Mr. Uttam Sanjel is
a spiritual man
and vegetarian.
At Samata Sikchya Niketan,
instilling moral values,
independent thinking,
and manners are prioritized.
This is one of
the main reasons that
Samata schools are unique
and widely respected.
School is not only a place
to coming reading
and writing,
the school is a place
where the kids can
build up his moral values.
My mission and my vision
is to teach my kids
always think positively.
If we think positively,
everything is possible.
In my opinion,
the real education is
to become a good citizen,
moral education,
and what is our the duty
to other peoples,
those we call helpless.
I think the school is
teaching my kids like this
to help helpless people.
Oh Lord
(Oh Lord)
Oh Lord, (Oh Lord)
From unreality,
(From unreality)
lead me to reality.
(lead me to reality)
From darkness,
(From darkness)
lead me to light.
(lead me to light.)
From mortality,
(From mortality)
lead me to immortality.
(lead me to immortality.)
When we return,
we’ll learn more about
Mr. Uttam Sanjel’s
noble work in providing
quality education and care
to the most vulnerable
children in Nepal.
The caring founder
and principal
is also presented
with the Shining World
Compassion Award from
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
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What I am doing,
[Supreme Master Ching Hai]
knows very well.
And she is also telling
the whole entire world
this thing which I am doing.
So please,
I am very happy,
very heartly thanks to her.
Welcome back,
gracious viewers,
to today’s program
featuring the recipient
of the Shining World
Compassion Award
Mr. Uttam Sanjel,
founder of
Samata Shikshya Niketan,
an innovative and
internationally praised
system of schools for
children in need in Nepal.
Encouraging its students
to be the best
that they can be,
Samata Shikshya Niketan
schools offer
a diverse academic
curriculum based
student-teacher interaction.
With a strong
ethical foundation,
the students recite
regular group prayers,
including10 promises
are also learned by heart:
never stealing,
never lying,
never taking drugs,
respect for fellow students,
respecting one’s parents
and teacher, stating that
peace is the greatest power
in the world, etc.
Befitting a school
that cherishes kindness
and respect,
vegetarian meals
are offered every day.
Principal Mr. Uttam Sanjel
himself is a vegetarian
who encourages
the youngsters
to be so as well.
I am telling them try
to become a vegetarian,
which is how I can do
all things in nine years.
Nine years,
we have 11 schools,
and every year
we extend the school
and our organization
to (be) recognized
(by) entire world.
How can I do all things?
Because this is the cause
– I can say very proudly
I am a vegetarian.
So gradually
my kids are changing,
and they change
their eating habits.
“I feel very smart myself,”
the kids are saying
like this nowadays.
So one day, all my kids
will become vegetarian,
I believe like this.
As a result of the truly
nurturing atmosphere and
well-rounded curriculum,
the students are visibly
happy to be at school.
They even like to come
on Saturdays, which is
a public holiday in Nepal.
Miss Sangita Tamang
has been a student here
since the school
was established.
Well, this is the school
where I could feel
the global togetherness.
So I’m here
and I’m getting
such a quality education
that the soul
or internality of my soul
gives me the priority
to be here,
so I’m feeling so glad
to be one of the students
of my school.
Samata school students
often excel academically,
to the joy
of the hard working
faculty and staff.
Mr. Binod Raj Pandey is
one of the caring teachers
at this Samata school.
Over here, I’m getting
the job satisfaction
in one side,
as well as I think myself
that I’m directly
serving the society.
So I’m really very happy
over here.
Teachers are also
very happy.
Our kids are getting
very good results in school
leaving certificate.
They are not passing
1st division, 2nd division,
3rd division,
all kids are getting
distinction positions
last year.
For his noble efforts
to improve the future
of Nepal’s children,
Mr. Uttam Sanjel
was honored
with the Shining World
Compassion Award from
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
The award presented by
our Association members
from Nepal during
the school morning prayer
assembly in the presence
of all students, faculty,
and staff.
The letter
of appreciation from
Supreme Master Ching Hai
read, in part,
as follows:
“…Thank you Sir
for your caring support
and inspirational example
of love in action.
For selflessly nurturing
young minds,
for your vision, wisdom,
creativity and
kind-hearted benevolence,
and for being a dedicated
and noble role model,
we hereby applaud
and celebrate
the compassionate deeds
of Mr. Uttam Sanjel,
Founder/Principal
of “a place of study
and peace.”
With Great Honour, Love
and Blessings,
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai”
In addition to
receiving the award,
Mr. Uttam Sanjel
was gifted with a
US$10,000 donation from
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
to further his project
assisting children
most in need.
Mr. Sanjel expressed
his appreciation
through a speech
addressed to the students,
as he introduced
to them about
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
…She does her own
kind of works, as well.
She does fashion designing,
jewelry designing.
She does her own work,
and she makes arts
and sells them
and donates the money
from the sales
to different persons
and institutes.
She is such
a practical Master!
That’s why
wherever she is:
Let's do the big hand to her.
Furthermore,
Mr. Uttam Sanjel received
many gifts, including
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
#1 international
bestsellers
“The Dogs in My Life,”
“The Birds in My Life,”
and “The Noble Wilds,”
as well as
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
music CDs
and lecture DVDs.
Today my principal has
got such an award so that
I’m feeling so happy
to be one of his students.
So I’m also inspired
by his award and
I have made up my mind
to do something like him.
Through the help,
through the blessings,
through the love of
the Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
the people's attitude,
the people's thinking
as well as
the people's behavior
can be drastically changed.
So really I’d like
to heartily thank
the Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
This is
my great achievement,
the very short period
I am starting social work.
Then after,
Master Ching Hai
she is blessing me.
And it’s my pleasure,
my 18,000 kids’ pleasure,
and my whole school
staffs’ pleasure.
And my country also feels
proud to (be) blessed,
I am the very first person
to get this award.
I heartily and I heartily,
heartily thank
Master Guru Ching Hai.
And thank you.
So I want to see you
one day if possible, please.
May all beings be happy,
May all be healthy,
May all be well in mind,
May no body suffer
in any way.
Peace, Peace.
Our heartfelt gratitude,
Mr. Uttam Sanjel,
for your deep
and dedicated caring
and noble leadership
in helping
so many youngsters
have a safe, promising,
and happy future.
Wishing you
and the families’ lives
you have touched
Heaven’s benevolent grace,
always.
Thank you, gentle viewers,
for being with us
on today’s program.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television
for Words of Wisdom,
after Noteworthy News.
May you and your
loved ones be blessed
with longevity,
happiness, and harmony.