Archbishop tells students to study Constitution like a sacred scripture

Varghese Chakkalakkal, Archbishop of Calicut, has urged students to honour the Constitution with the same reverence they give to sacred scriptures like the Bible, the Gita or the Koran.

Delivering the keynote address at the conclusion of the golden jubilee celebrations of Presentation Higher Secondary School, Perinthalmanna, Mr. Chakkalakkal urged teachers to instill strong constitutional values in their students.

“This is a time when moral decay in society is increasing. Teachers should pay attention to training children in small ways to cultivate values. Only then can a peaceful nation be built and democracy be upheld,” he said.

“Our children should study the Constitution like the way they study the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita or the Koran. Only then will Jose, Rama and Sulaiman be able to love each other and live together in harmony,” he said.

District Collector V.R. Vinod inaugurated the valedictory session. Mother Superior General Jissa Maria, Provincial Superior Sr. Jibi Joseph, Additional District Magistrate N.M. Meharali, Trade Commissioner for India Africa Trade Council Vijay Anand, Principal Sr. Jesmy Thomas and headmistress Sr. Princy Jose spoke.