Bileipada, 25th August 2017. Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated at Shishu Prem Nursery School premises recently. A large number of devotees including school students, teachers, families and guests attended the auspicious occasion. Secretary Ms Rosalie Mishra along with trustees & volunteers attended the event. The puja pandal was beautifully decorated by the organizers, with Ganapati Idol sitting majestically, showering His blessings on every devotee.
Bileipada, 16th August 2017. Vidya Shakti Niyas recently conducted a meeting among its volunteers for better coordination of its activities, at VSN Training Hall. Chairperson Ms Chitrika Patnaik, Secretary Ms Rosalie Mishra along with VSN Trustees, volunteers & staff were present during the occasion. Ms Patnaik appreciated the selfless work done by VSN volunteers and credited them for the success of the charitable organization. The progress of ongoing projects, workflow & other aspects were discussed during the above meeting.
Basudevpur, 16th August 2017. An awareness camp on Dengue was organized at the Basudevpur Govt Girls’ School by Vidya Shakti Niyas. The symptoms, remedies, cause & prevention was elaborated by Dr Arabinda Panda. Chairperson Ms Chitrika Patnaik, Secretary Ms Rosalie Mishra, Trustees Ms Jolly Pattnaik & Ms Snigdha Tripathy and several VSN volunteers were present during the event. The program benefited more than 370 students attending the program. The school administration thanked Vidya Shakti Niyas for their efforts to curb the menace of Dengue which has claimed many lives in recent past.
Bileipada, 15th August 2017. Vidya Shakti joined the Nation in celebration on the Independence Day 2017. The Tricolor was hoisted at Jeet Fly Ash & Shishu Prem Nursery School by Chairperson, Mrs Chitrika Pattnaik, joined by Secretary Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Trustees, staff & volunteers. The Chairperson congratulated JFAP staff on the occasion and made an appeal to keep up their good work going. The children at Shishu Prem School presented a colorful cultural presentation in presence of the guests and parents. Sweets were distributed among all present during the occasion.
Bileipada, 14th August 2017. Vidya Shakti Niyas was honoured with Partners in Progress award from Tata Sponge in a formal ceremony organized at the Employee Recreation Club, Tata Sponge township, Bileipada, Chairperson Mrs Chitrika Pattnaik along with Secretary Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Occupier Mr JP Mishra, Trustees Mrs Jolly Patnaik & Mr Mahesh Rathi received the award from Tata Sponge Managing Director. VSN was chosen for its selfless work in the immediate surroundings through countless initiatives for improvement of living conditions in the community.
Bileipada, 29th July 2017. An Inter-School Debate Competition was organized by Vidya Shakti Niyas at the VSN training hall to encourage the students of nearby villages. Schools from the villages of Anseikala, Chamakpur, Bileipada, Deojhar, Kandara, Basudevpur, Purushottampur, Bhanda, Asanpat, Murusuan & Joda came to participate in the event. Around 33 students accompanied by guide teachers attended the program. The students were judged on various criteria by a panel of judges, comprising Mr Abinash Nayak, Mrs Ms Chitrarani Mishra, Ms Nibedita Nanda. The winners were awarded with various prizes. Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary (VSN), Mrs Snigdha Tripathy (Trustee) and other volunteers were present during the event.
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.
| The 17 Anganwadi Centres Covered | ||
| Anseikala | Balita | Bhagalpur |
| Bileipada | Birikala | Doduan |
| Doduan Jaibinda Sahi | Kaliabeda | Karanasahi |
| Lahanda Munda Sahi | Lahanda Road Sahi | Mutuda |
| Narayanpur | Panchananpur | Rupasahi |
| San Badbil | Sialijoda | |
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.
