Monthly Archives: September 2018

20th September 2018, Bileipada. Vidya Shakti Niyas in collaboration with Tata Sponge organized an orientation cum training program for rural women to promote group business enterprise on industrial sewing. Around 30 women who have recently undertaken sewing training at VSN Sewing School attended the program. The program focused on promising opportunities with proper utilization of their newfound skill sets. The event was organized by 8 volunteers from Tata Sponge and the township along with VSN Staff. Important guests included Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary, Mrs Ratna Chattopadhyay (Trustee), Mr S Nanda, Head CSR (Tata Sponge) & others.

Bileipada, 7-11 September 2018. Vidya Shakti Niyas organized a multi talent competition for various schools situated in the surrounding villages. Around 14 schools participated in the event, with each school represented by 3 students from grades IV till VII and a teacher. The song & speech competitions were held at the VSN Training Hall. Talented students performed with the best of their ability, giving a tough time to the jury members in selecting the winners. Prominent guests include Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary, Mrs Ratna Chattopadhyay, Mrs Nibedita Mishra (both Trustees) including township volunteers and VSN staff. Around 80 attendees were present during the event. The winning students were shortlisted for felicitation during next public award ceremony.

Bileipada, 25th August 2018. Vidya Shakti has been promoting art, culture and extra curricular activities as a part of its education initiative for all round development of students. Eight schools from the region including Saraswati Shishu Mandir Joda, Saraswati Shishu Mandir Bileipada, Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Kaliabeda, Bileipada High School, Maa Santoshi High School Anseikala, BD High School Kandara, Maa Dwarsuni High School Chamakpur & Govt Girls High School, Basudevpur  participated in the event. Talented students presented enthralling dance performance in front of a panel of judges. The audience encouraged the dancers with huge applaud. Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary (VSN) attended the program along with Mrs N Nanda, VSN staff & several other volunteers.

Chamakpur, 23rd August 2018. Vidya Shakti Niyas recently organized a Dengue awareness campaign in the village of Chamkapur. The program was organized at the Chamakpur High School. More than 100 children from nearby villages attended the program. Dr Arabinda Panda conducted the session with insight on the causes of Dengue and the measures to check its spread during the rainy seasons. The program was supported by VSN staff, township volunteers and villagers. The program was highly appreciated by the school management and parents.