Integrity and Values

Date: 20th Dec 2025

Dear Kapish,

During the Open House, Sangita ma'am told Mumma about an incident which had recently occurred in your class

Not sure when exactly it happened, but apparently your classmate Bhavishya called you over to Shaurya's desk and asked you to use his crayons to draw something on your pencil box. Just when you were about to do it, Sangita ma'am came over and told you that it is wrong to use others' crayons and you immediately apologized and said you will not do it again 

Later that day, Shaurya's crayons were missing and someone else found them in the dustbin!

Based on what had occurred, both Bhavishya and you were taken to the Vice Principle, Ms Malati's office where you were asked if you were the one who threw the crayons in the dustbin. You said No 

They even asked you if you saw Bhavishya throw them and for that as well you said, "I dont know"

They asked you repeatedly to confirm the same, but despite several attempts - you stuck to your answer!

You said you were Sorry that you even took the crayons in the first place, but you were very adamant that you did not know who threw the crayons in the dustbin and refused to name Bhavishya 

 

This incident, while unfortunate, reflects exactly the situation which we can see in the movie - "Scent of a Woman" and there, in the end, it is shown how Integrity and Values are very important in shaping the person you will become 

We are very proud of the way you handled the situation and held onto your Honesty, despite all the pressure which you put on you to confess 

 

I hope you always act in a manner where the Principles you believe in stand firm in any decision you take

 

Cheers,

Dadoo    

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