<p>Mumbai: Justice Bhushan Gavai, the Chief Justice of India, said that one's mother tongue helps in better conceptual understanding and in instilling values that stay for lifetime.</p><p>"I studied in a Marathi-medium school. Studying in one's mother tongue helps in better conceptual understanding, and also instills strong values that stay with you for life," Justice Gavai said at Chikitsak Samuha Shirolkar High School in Girgaon on Sunday reminiscing about his childhood memories. </p>.Hindi-Marathi row: Was Sambhaji Maharaj a fool to learn 16 languages, asks Sena MLA.<p>Having studied from primary to secondary levels at this very institution, he expressed deep gratitude to the teachers who shaped his early life.</p><p>“Whatever height I have reached today, my teachers and this school have played a significant role in it. The education and values I received here gave direction to my life. My journey in public speaking began on this very stage. Through speech competitions and cultural programs, I gained confidence. It is because of those opportunities that I am what I am today,” the CJI said. </p><p>Justice Gavai toured the classrooms, library, and art section of the school, interacting warmly with his old classmates and reliving fond memories.</p><p>Among those present were Maharashtra’s Skill Development Minister and Mumbai City Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Bombay High Court Justice Madhav Jamadar, Chikitsak Samuha President Kishore Rangnekar, Secretary Dr. Gurunath Pandit, Principal Sanchita Gawde, and other dignitaries.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Justice Bhushan Gavai, the Chief Justice of India, said that one's mother tongue helps in better conceptual understanding and in instilling values that stay for lifetime.</p><p>"I studied in a Marathi-medium school. Studying in one's mother tongue helps in better conceptual understanding, and also instills strong values that stay with you for life," Justice Gavai said at Chikitsak Samuha Shirolkar High School in Girgaon on Sunday reminiscing about his childhood memories. </p>.Hindi-Marathi row: Was Sambhaji Maharaj a fool to learn 16 languages, asks Sena MLA.<p>Having studied from primary to secondary levels at this very institution, he expressed deep gratitude to the teachers who shaped his early life.</p><p>“Whatever height I have reached today, my teachers and this school have played a significant role in it. The education and values I received here gave direction to my life. My journey in public speaking began on this very stage. Through speech competitions and cultural programs, I gained confidence. It is because of those opportunities that I am what I am today,” the CJI said. </p><p>Justice Gavai toured the classrooms, library, and art section of the school, interacting warmly with his old classmates and reliving fond memories.</p><p>Among those present were Maharashtra’s Skill Development Minister and Mumbai City Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Bombay High Court Justice Madhav Jamadar, Chikitsak Samuha President Kishore Rangnekar, Secretary Dr. Gurunath Pandit, Principal Sanchita Gawde, and other dignitaries.</p>