By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Icy TalesIcy TalesIcy Tales
  • Entertainment
    • Books
    • Games
    • Gaming
    • Movies
      • Bollywood Movies
      • Hollywood Movies
      • Music
  • Icy Tales Exclusive
  • Food For Thought
    • Humanity
    • Inspirational
    • Issues that Concern Us
    • Personality
    • Environment
  • Living Life
    • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
      • Beauty
      • Hair
      • Makeup & Skincare
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Health
    • Life Hacks
  • Stories and Poems
  • Student’s Corner
Search
  • Contact
  • Complaint
  • Advertise
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Surprising Bhagwad Gita Contest Winner 2015 – Maryam Siddiqui
Share
Notification Show More
Aa
Icy TalesIcy Tales
Aa
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Icy Tales Writing Agency
  • Icy Tales Recruitment Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy (CA)
  • Terms & conditions
  • Code of Ethics
Search
  • Entertainment
    • Books
    • Games
    • Gaming
    • Movies
  • Icy Tales Exclusive
  • Food For Thought
    • Humanity
    • Inspirational
    • Issues that Concern Us
    • Personality
    • Environment
  • Living Life
    • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Fitness
    • Food
    • Health
    • Life Hacks
  • Stories and Poems
  • Student’s Corner
Follow US
  • Contact
  • Complaint
  • Advertise
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Icy Tales > Stories and Poems > Surprising Bhagwad Gita Contest Winner 2015 – Maryam Siddiqui
Stories and Poems

Surprising Bhagwad Gita Contest Winner 2015 – Maryam Siddiqui

Nupur Chowdhury
Last updated: 2023/08/17 at 10:41 AM
Nupur Chowdhury Published October 5, 2015
Share
4 Min Read
Bhagwad Gita vector illustration of holy book for different religion
By: Stockshoppe/Depositphotos
SHARE

Amidst daily reports of religious dogmatism and communal violence overtaking the world and the country, 12-year-old Maryam Siddiqui stands undeterred as a herald of peace, a beacon that shines the light upon the hope of a better future.

Contents
Bhagwad Gita Contest1. The Contest2. The Parents3. The Reward

Bhagwad Gita Contest

1. The Contest

The Bhagwad Gita contest, held by ISKCON to raise awareness about the holy text, tests students on their knowledge of the scripture and their ability to present its teachings in the most concise and relatable manner. It is a voluntary test open to participants from all faiths and backgrounds; having one hundred multiple-choice questions to be answered, with fifty from each of the two sections.

Classes for acquainting the children with the teachings of the Bhagwad Gita are held for a few weeks at the school before the test. Maryam’s teachers said that she always took a keen interest in the teachings of the scripture and candidly asked questions to clear up any doubts she had.

2. The Parents

Maryam says that it was her parents who had groomed her interest in the different religions and had also encouraged her to take part in the contest. Her father, Asif Siddiqui, editor of a local Hindi magazine, firmly believes that all religions teach the lessons of humanity and that none of them is bad or wrong, despite the hateful preaching of the dogmatic fear-mongers.

He has clearly passed on his positive ideals to his children, as Maryam confesses that she has read not only the Quran and the Bhagwad Gita, but also the Bible. She says she had been interested in religion from a young age and was drawn to the stories of the Bible that her Christian friends at school had told her. She also attends classes to learn the Quran. Her parents had made sure that while the children knew about their own heritage, they had equal respect for those of others.

3. The Reward

Maryam and her family have decided to donate the prize money of Rs. 11 Lakh that she had won at the competition. She feels that while she and her family can afford a reasonably comfortable life and good education thanks to God’s grace, there are many children out there who do not have that luxury due to poverty and deprivation.

According to Maryam, the key to a good life is education, and she would like to help improve the country by doing what she can to ensure a good education for everyone. For this purpose, she has returned her prize money to the Government for the “upliftment of underprivileged children”.

Maryam’s story should be an inspiration to all of us to reject the hateful dogma of the so-called Godmen, and embrace the ethos of love and humanity that God preaches through people like this amazing young lady who has transcended religion!

TAGGED: communalism, love, peace, religion, respect
Nupur Chowdhury October 5, 2015
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

22.2k Followers Like
13k Followers Follow
11.6k Followers Pin
56.4k Followers Follow
334 Subscribers Subscribe

Latest News

what to do instead of emotional eating
What to do Instead of Emotional Eating: Tips and Tricks
Living Life September 27, 2023
what to eat with granola
What to Eat With Granola? Top 21 Picks
Food For Thought September 27, 2023
Is Louis Vuitton Cheaper in France?
Is Louis Vuitton Cheaper in France? Let’s Know if it’s True?
Fashion September 27, 2023
what to eat on sourdough bread.
What to Eat on Sourdough Bread? Toppings to Go on the Bread
Food September 27, 2023
// @Icy Tales

A Property of Icy Media https://www.icymedia.ca

#1407, 3083 East Kent Ave N,Vancouver, V5S 4R2,

Canada

Whatsapp – +1-778-951-2734

Disclosure statement:

Every time you make a purchase from one of the products we talked about, we may earn a tiny bit of commission – at no cost to you! This doesn’t influence our decision-making; it just helps keep our small business alive!

Hire the best attorneys.

In an accident? You may want to hire accident lawyers.

Workplace issues? Get employment lawyers.

  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Icy Tales Writing Agency
  • Icy Tales Recruitment Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy (CA)
  • Terms & conditions
  • Code of Ethics
Follow US
© 2022 Icy Tales. All Rights Reserved.
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Icy Tales Writing Agency
  • Icy Tales Recruitment Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy (CA)
  • Terms & conditions
  • Code of Ethics
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?