VALUES

The philosophy of education of IISIT is based on the appreciation of the need to provide full scope for the development of mind and heart.  Discipline, duty and adherence to basic human values, which are the best qualities of students are also being observed in various situations; in the hostel, and in the campus or even during the festivals, study tours and picnic.   

Once in a week after classes at 4:00 P.M. the students, teachers and staff assemble for Sarvadharma prayer  which  itself is a reminder of the  essential unity of different faiths despite apparent differences in the details of ritual, worship etc. It is firmly believed, by our sages and saints or even our modern leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave etc., that prayers and hymns elevate the mind, illumine the intellect, sublimate the senses, purify the heart and awaken  the soul and help in establishing rapport with ourselves. Tennysone has said: "More things are wrought by egoism and its evil consequences." 

Sarvadharma prayer promotes faith and devotion, improves memory and concentration, sharpens intuition and instills a humble and spiritual conception of fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. Group singing promotes devotion and reverence, develops a musical sense and develops harmony of body, mind and spirit and also helps control outer senses and further concentration. 

The important prayer which is sung besides the Sarvadharma prayer on weekly prayer, is:  

Asathoma Satgamaya  

(Lead me from untruth to truth;)

Thamasoma Jyotirgamaya

(Lead me from darkness to light;)

Mruthyorma Amritamgamaya 

(Lead me from death to immortality.) 

Real Education should enable one to utilise the knowledge one has acquired to meet the challenges of life and to make all human beings happy as far as possible. This is what IISIT aims at and proceeds towards.