AlphaMax Academy takes part in National Essay Writing Competition
To commemorate Gandhi's 140th Birth Anniversary, the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) organized a three day event. One of the events was a National Essay Writing Competition. The essays could be written either in Hindi, Dutch or English. The essays were supposed to focus on certain aspects of Gandhi's life and how he influenced great leaders like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.
Fourteen students of the AlphaMax Academy – three high school students, the GAC class and two graduates of the Academy – took part in the Essay Writing Competition.
Sharen-Vess Schaap's essay was on Gandhi and Animals. Sabrina Vaseur and Khabir King both wrote an essay on Gandhi's view of the environment.
Daniel Lee did a piece on Gandhi and Technology. Gandhi said that we should use the simplest form of technology. Zikomo "Zizi" Mhango wrote on how Mahatma Gandhi influenced Africa's great leader, Nelson Mandela. Michelle Partoredjo's essay focused on how Martin Luther King was influenced by Gandhi's concept of non-violence.
Svetoisckia "Tos" Sahtoe's essay was on Gandhi and Fasting. Stephan Playfair's essay focused on Gandhi's views on Jesus. Both Vijoya Taylor and Marciano Proeve wrote on Gandhi and Satyagraha. Ruth Saman did an essay on Mahatma Gandhi's impact on India and the world.
Marina Sew-A-Tjon wrote a moving piece on Gandhi and women. Kristina Taylor's essay was on the Gandhi Memorial at Lake Shrine in California.
The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) was very impressed with our essays and had a difficult time choosing the winners. Vijoya Taylor and Zikoma "ZIzi' Mhango ended up in first and second place, respectively. Consolation prizes were awarded to Kristina Taylor and Marciano Proeve.
Michelle Partoredjo
