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It was a great pleasure to listen to the highly accomplished couple who retired recently after serving in the senior most positions at the Karnataka government in India. Shri ISN Prasad and Madam Vandita Sharma shared their life journeys, when they also recalled their brief stay as students at the Asian Institute of Management, Manila, in 2000s.

The eminent couple had kindly supported as scribes at the first INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION “Sathya Sai Educare – Integrating Values in Society” on 25-27 January 2002 held at Casa del Nino Montessori and Science High School Phase 6, A5, Pacita Complex I, San Pedro, Laguna, 4023 Philippines.

The two-day International Convention was held in commemoration of the first anniversary of the ISSE San Pedro inaugurated on 14 December 2000. The Convention deliberated on the approaches for effectively integrating Human Values in Society. These Values are universal and they comprise, Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love, and Non-violence. The discussions were grouped into five themes: THEME I Secular educational systems, THEME II Government and administration, THEME III Civil societies (youth and adults), THEME IV Business, and THEME V Professional services. A total of 18 speakers and facilitators from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, India, and Thailand contributed to the sessions. About 1,200 participants, including 30 diplomats and government officials, 900 teachers and educators, 100 businesspersons and medical professionals, and 200 teenagers and youths attended the sessions. All teachers and students were awarded certificates.

Opening ceremony: Congresswoman of Laguna Uliran T. Joaquin, Pura R. Miranda, retired DECS official, Dr. Erlinda Zurita, Dean, Notre Dame University and Director ISSE, and Dr V.K. Ravindran.