{"id":537,"date":"2026-04-07T14:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:45:15","slug":"message-from-the-manager","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/message-from-the-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"537\" class=\"elementor elementor-537\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d56e32a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d56e32a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b99d6e5\" data-id=\"b99d6e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e0568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25e0568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Message from the Manager<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c11152e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c11152e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eef3166\" data-id=\"eef3166\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b02e1ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b02e1ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1290f61\" data-id=\"1290f61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceca3ce elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ceca3ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Prof-Geeta-Gandhi-KigndonManager-CMS-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-229\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Prof-Geeta-Gandhi-KigndonManager-CMS-2.webp 600w, https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/celesta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/04\/Prof-Geeta-Gandhi-KigndonManager-CMS-2-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Prof Geeta Gandhi Kigndon<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Manager - City Montessori School<br>Chief Convenor - 15<sup>th<\/sup> Celesta International<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-da4f983\" data-id=\"da4f983\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-927774f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"927774f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At City Montessori School, we have long held that education must transcend the mere transmission of knowledge and instead cultivate the capacity to think, create and act with purpose. In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and complex global challenges, this responsibility assumes even greater urgency.<\/p><p>The 15<sup>th<\/sup> Celesta International 2026, organised by CMS Aliganj Campus I, stands as a vibrant global platform where young minds express their talents through music, dance, art, photography and design. It is through such creative engagement that education finds its true purpose\u2014not merely in knowledge acquisition, but in the cultivation of imagination, expression and innovation.<\/p><p>The vision underpinning this initiative is anchored in\u00a0<em>Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam<\/em>\u2014the world is one family. It calls upon us to nurture learners who are not only intellectually sound but also empathetic, ethical and globally conscious. The integration of creativity, critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving is no longer aspirational; it is essential for meaningful participation in the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century.<\/p><p>Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such platforms enable students to engage with real-world challenges through interdisciplinary inquiry and innovation. They learn to question, to design solutions, and to work collectively across boundaries\u2014skills that will define leadership in the years ahead. Evidence from global research, including the World Economic Forum, consistently affirms that creative and analytical thinking are among the most critical competencies for the future workforce.<\/p><p>At CMS, we view such platforms not as isolated events but as integral to a larger educational vision\u2014one that prepares students to lead with wisdom, empathy and courage. 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