How big is America? Which is your favourite cartoon? Kids’ questions galore for US First Lady

New Delhi, February 25

How big is America? Is it very far? Which is your favourite cartoon? These were some of the questions posed by kindergarten students to US First Lady Melania Trump who visited a Delhi government school on Tuesday.

The First Lady, who spent over an hour at Sarvodaya Co-Educational Senior Secondary School in south Delhi, also interacted with students from other grades.

At an activity room for kindergarten students, she joined the tiny tots who were engaged in clay modelling.

Encouraged by their mentor to pose questions to the First Lady, an excited girl asked, “How big is America?” “Is United States very far,” asked another girl.

Smiling at the questions, Melania answered their queries and asked them what they were making with clay.

Moving to another group of students who were playing with building blocks, the First Lady joined them in the activity.

“What do you do as the First Lady,” asked an excited girl.

Melania giggled at a little boy’s question about which was her favourite cartoon character.

“Tom and Jerry is my favourite,” she replied.

Melania also meditated with class 4 students in their ‘Happiness Class’. 

“Thank you for welcoming me. This is my first visit to India. People here are so welcoming and kind,” she said.

She said it is “very inspiring” that students begin their day with practising mindfulness and connecting with nature”.

“A healthy, positive example has been set for educators to ensure a promising future,” she said.

Excited students dressed in traditional attire had waited patiently for Melania Trump at a Delhi government school in south Moti Bagh area, even as teachers and staff members scurried around to make the day perfect for the visiting dignitary.

Its a proud moment for my Team Education of Delhi today. All are excited to see @FLOTUS in one of our school.
She just visited 'room to read' now she would move for #HappinessClass and then address the kids in assembly.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) February 25, 2020

Sarvodaya Co-Educational Senior Secondary School was decked up with floral garlands and motifs, welcoming the US First Lady. Floral rangolis were also drawn at multiple places in the school and a student band was waiting to welcome her.

Amid massive security, children were seen rehearsing just outside the gate of the institution.

The US First Lady will attend a session of the ‘Happiness Class’ here.

.@FLOTUS will attend happiness class in our school today. Great day for our teachers, students and Delhiites. For centuries, India has taught spirituality to the world. Am happy that she will take back the msg of happiness from our school

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 25, 2020

“@FLOTUS will attend happiness class in our school today. Great day for our teachers, students and Delhiites. For centuries, India has taught spirituality to the world. Am happy that she will take back the msg of happiness from our school,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.

The children were dressed in bright-coloured sarees and traditional attire like ‘ghagra-choli’ to welcome Melania Trump. Some of them were carrying bagpipes and several other musical instruments.

Welcome to our school @FLOTUS! We hope you would have a great time here in #HappinessClass

It's just 18 months old initiative but early results have made us confident that @HappinessDelhi is the ultimate solution to all violence & hate in mindsets that we r facing worldwide.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) February 25, 2020

“Welcome to our school @FLOTUS! We hope you would have a great time here in #HappinessClass It’s just 18 months old initiative but early results have made us confident that @HappinessDelhi is the ultimate solution to all violence & hate in mindsets that we are facing worldwide,” tweeted Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio.

The ‘Happiness Class’ was started by the Aam Aadmi Party in 2018. As part of the programme, students are taught various activities, including meditation, street plays, basic obedience and aims to reduce anxiety and stress levels among children. —PTI

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