Daily Archives: July 25, 2017

Panchananpur, 13th July 2017. Vidya Shakti has been strenuously working towards promotion of agriculture in the vicinity. Various initiatives like training on modern farming methodologies, awareness about maintenance & upkeep of farmland, donation of high yield seeds & farming equipment go a long way towards empowering the farming community. In line with the above, a water pump was recently donated to the farmers of Panchananpur village. Mr JP Mishra, Administrator, joined by Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary, Mrs Snigdha Tripathy, Trustee, and other guests presented the equipment to the farmers in a formal event organized at the Panchananpur UP High School. The villagers thanked VSN for its invaluable support to the farming community.

Bileipada, 15th July 2017. Vidya Shakti Niyas recently organized Anganwadi Competition in the anganwadi centres in the surrounding villages. The motive was to assess & promote all round development of the little children enrolled in the centers by giving public recognition to the dedicated teachers and talented students. Assessment criteria include dance, music, general knowledge and overall development of the student.

Among tough competition, the winners emerged as Lahanda Road Sahi (first), Narayanpur & Birikala (joint second) and Anseikala & Karansahi (joint third) anganwadi centres. The prize giving ceremony was conducted at the VSN training hall, Bileipada. Teachers from all 17 anganwadi centres were invited to receive several prizes in recognition to their achievements. Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary, Mrs Snigdha Tripatry, Trustee and other guests presented the prizes. The program motivated the anganwadi teachers and students to work towards further improvement of education at the grassroots level, in the coming years.

Bileipada, 18th July 2017. The Shishu Prem Nursery School has been serving the community by bringing quality education at the grassroots level, for more than one and a half decades. The dedication of the teachers has been key to bringing rural awareness on the importance of literacy. Mrs Chitrika Pattnaik, Chairperson (VSN) recently made a visit to the school premises during school hours. She observed its day to day activities while regular classes were being conducted. She expressed satisfaction at the systems followed by the school administration. Mrs Pattnaik thanked the school management for their good work and gave valuable advice on taking the school further in its journey towards excellence.

Mrs Chitrika Pattnaik presenting a memento to Balakrishnan family during the event

Bileipada, 22 July 2017. Vidya Shakti Niyas bid a heartfelt farewell to Mr N Balakrishnan in a formal ceremony. Mr Balakrishnan had been associated with Vidya Shakti Niyas for last 15 years. His contribution to the charitable organization has been significant in its growth and evolution. The event was organized at Jamnotri, TSIL Township. Mrs Chitrika Pattnaik, Chairperson (VSN) was joined by Mr Sanjay Pattnaik, Managing Director (TSIL), Mr P Chattopadhyay, COO, SB (TSIL), Mr SK Mishra, CFO (TSIL), Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary (VSN), with other Trustees & dignitaries. The guests shared fond memories working with Mr Balakrishnan. The guests wished the Balakrishnan family prosperity, health and well being in the years to come.