Dropped from Delhi school visit, CM Kejriwal opines on Melania's visit to Happiness Class

Ahead of US First Lady Melania Trump's visit to Delhi government school, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal exuded his delight over her visit to 'Happiness Class' in national capital. Calling it a 'great day' for school teachers, students and people of Delhi, AAP leader said that Melania Trump would take back 'mess of happiness' from Delhi's government school. Kejriwal will

He said, "FLOTUS will attend 'Happiness Class' in our school today. Great day for our teachers, students, and Delhiites. For centuries, India has taught spirituality to world. I'm happy that she will take back mess of happiness from our school."

All roads leading to a Delhi government school where US first lady Melania Trump is scheduled to pay a visit on Tuesday has been repaired, an official said on Saturday. According to a senior MCD official, roads and footpaths have been repaired and saplings planted to welcome first lady. official said civic body concerned has been tasked with sanitation arrangements and all garb has been removed from vicinity of school.

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AAP government introduced 'Happiness Class' in curriculum in 2018. Earlier, an education department official of Delhi government said that aim of class was to inculcate skill of critical thinking and inquiry among students. Anuncing curriculum earlier, Sisodia had said, " curriculum will include meditation, moral values, and mental exercises and its core idea is to produce “sarvagun sampann” (versatile) “professionals and human beings who could serve society with happiness. After ten years or more, se children will become professionals like doctors and engineers filled with happiness and serve society.” 

Kejriwal's name dropped from school visit 

Earlier on Saturday, it was reported that that names of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia have been dropped off from event. However, re was mention of snub in his tweet. As per news ncy ANI, Delhi government sources claim both were to attend program since school comes under ir administration but Centre has reportedly dropped ir names.

Clarifying on snub, United States said that event was t supposed to be 'political' and that it should focus solely on 'education'. "While US embassy had objection to presence of Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, we appreciate ir recognition that this is t a political event and that it is best to ensure that focus is on education, school, and students," said a US Embassy spokesperson.

Delhi Deputy CM, Manish Sisodia issuing a statement said that he respects concerns raised by US. "Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and I would have loved to personally receive First Lady to Delhi Government school and brief her about concept of Happiness Classes and positive impact that it has had on students, during her visit to classrooms. However, certain concerns were expressed by US embassy regarding CM and Deputy CM accompanying first lady during school visit. We respect same," he said.

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