GURUKUL SALUTES BRAVERY OF ALUMNUS CAPT. SMIT MACHCHHAR on Saturday 10/10/2026

Shri V. S. Gurukul Technical High School & Vocational Jr. College, under the ages of Mumbai Pradesh Arya Vidya Sabha’s Gurukul Educational Institutions, is filled with immense admiration and honor as its distinguished alumnus of SSC batch 2003, Captain Smit Machchhar, has emerged as a global symbol of courage and heroism. On Saturday 10 th October, 2026, the entire Gurukul Family of Mumbai Pradesh Vidya Sabha’s Gurukul Educational Institutions—from Management and Trustees to the Teachers, Staff, Students, and Alumni— organized a Havan ritual for quick recovery for Capt. Smit’s health. It was followed by a program to salute Captain Smit Machchhar, a young Indian pilot who refused to allow evil intentions to prevail and saved 178 innocent lives.
Mr. Yaniv Revach, The Consul General of Israel (India), the Chief Guest of the event,highlighted the universal values of courage, duty and humanity, underscoring the importance of recognizing acts of bravery that transcend geographical boundaries and unite people through shared human values.

MPAVS-Trustees greet the Chief Guest Mr. Yaniv Revach The Consul General of Israel with a traditional Namaste

Hon. Secretary Shri Bipin Patel felicitates Capt. Dhruv Gosalia -Capt. Smit’s batchmate from the Aviation Academy

Mr. Yaniv Revach, The Consul General of Israel (India), the Chief Guest of the event

Capt. Dhruv Gosalia, Captain Smit batchmate from pilot training at Aviation Academy in New Zealand, spoke about the importance of rigorous training, mental resilience, physical preparedness and professional discipline in shaping a pilot's ability to remain composed and respond effectively during a crisis.
Mr. Bhavik Vora, Captain Smit classmate from Shri V. S. Gurukul Technical High School said that Capt. Smit was jovial, humble and a helpful friend. Mr. Dharmendra Joshi, Capt. Smit’s teacher stated that Smit was a quiet, focused and an ambitious child right from his school-days.
Capt. Smit’s teachers who taught him various subjects and his school batchmate friends had attended the function.

Captain Machchhar’s remarkable act of heroism reaffirms the values of courage, responsibility, and selfless service that Gurukul strives to instill in every student, proving that for the students of Gurukul, the sky is not the limit—it is only the beginning.