At a time when many adults are failing to look past their differences and some netas are busy sowing the seeds of hatred to reap political rewards, a 12-year-old is living proof that the future of our nation is in safe hands. At a recent contest — ‘Gita Champions League’ — organised by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the city, which saw 4,617 students participating from 195 schools, the first prize was bagged by Maryam Asif Siddiqui. The participants were tested on their knowledge and understanding of the Bhagwad Gita, one of the pillars of Hinduism.

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