Disparity to Prosperity – A Success Story

Drupadbai Narayan Padde, a young widow, R/o Village Bamni, seemed to house all forms of hardship till late few months……. But not now!

Drupad, lost her husband at the age of 29 and was promptly returned to her parents along with the two young children.  She started to pull through, attending work on wages.  Though Landless, poor, and fragile…., this lady always nurtured a dream to see her kids grow well educated and prosper… just like any ‘Mother’ would.. God paid heed.            

Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal identified Drupada as a beneficiary under the women empowerment activity, Watershed Development Project, Kandhar.  She was sent to Mudkhed for training on ‘Floriculture.’ With the help of the village Development Committee, the SSM arranged some piece of land for her to attempt floriculture.

  
The waste water of the village was allowed to divert to this field.  Soon…. She sent the first basket-full of blissful flowers to nearby city market.

Flowers brought all smiles in her life too. Earning rupees 200/- a day, she is able to provide an assured life to her children. She is Happy.

Bagged Prize in Dipex 2013

The technical wing of Shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji High School presented a science project on ‘Electricity Generation through stair case’ in Dipex Science Exhibition held at Pune.  The Dipex  was organised by ABVP and Srujan Organisation between 6^th to 10^th March, 2013.

By applying pressure on a movable stair or base, a wheel will rotate, the wheel will rotate an alternator connected to it. We can generate 12 V. of electricity with just one press. 

Shri. Bhandare, guide of the project and the students Aniket Chauhan and Kiran Mamtabade have demonstrated the project and bagged the second prize of innovation. This award is a “Silver Jubilee Souvenir” of the technical wing of the school. 

World Women's Day Celebration

World Woman’s day celebrated on 8^th March, 2013 by KVK- Sagroli. Near about 150 women from 5 villages around Sagroli took active part in the program.

Self-Employment was the core of the day. `Pirmabi’, a 75 years old lady, has been honoured by Ms. Swati Dixit, an entrepreneur from Degloor, for being a Successful entrepreneur in Sagroli regardless of age and educational constraints. Ms. Dixit shared many examples of village based enterprises especially for women.

The program was conducted in the presence of Ms. Swati Dixit (Degloor), Mrs. Aruna Deshmukh (Member of SSM), Mrs. Sulochana  Bhumatvar and Dr. Suresh Kulkarni (KVK, Sagroli).

Annual Day in Millennium English School

Annual Day was organised on 6^th March, 2013 by Millennium English School, Sagroli. The objective of the function was sharing of the inputs and suggestions by parents for the student’s thorough development. All the children were so much excited and also prepared so many articles and small projects of their own interest. The Parents, SSM officials, and other invitees visited the function and appreciated students’ creativity.

Taluka Bhushan Puraskar to SSM

SSM has been honoured by ‘Taluka Bhushan Puraskar’ by Biloli Taluka Press Forum on 10^th March, 2013 on the occasion of World Women’s Day considering SSM’s contribution in Education along with Woman Empowerment.

Mr. Pramod Deshmukh, Chairperson accepted the award on behalf of SSM. Mr. Farukh Ahemad, Dist. Sec. Of Press Forum, Mr. Kirankumar Chavan, Sub divisional Police officer and many other officers were present in the program. 

Helping hand to the drought stricken

For the Third consecutive year, the Marathawada is experiencing sever water scarcity and unforeseen drought. Especially the Jalna district has registered the lowest rainfall and ridiculously high temperature. Any little help during such crisis proves to be great service to the mankind.

To address the issue at the best of their efforts, the Prayas Sevankur, an NGO from Amravati arranged a Social Service Camp for youth at Ghanewadi (Jalna) between 24^th and  28^th of April. It was aimed to make the youth know the value of Labour and a taste of Service. A series of inspirational speeches was also arranged to motivate them towards cause.  Contributing our share in it, The SSM sent a team of 35 young men to participate the mission.  The Youth from all over Maharashtra worked hard to de silt the Ghanewadi Lake.  Dr Avinash Sawji, Shri Shyam Deshpande, Shri Rameshbhai Kacholiya, Mrs Meeratai Kacholiya, Dr Avinash powl, Nilima Mishra, Girish Kulkarni and kaka shitole were few of the Elite, present at the camp.

Promotion of Solar Energy

A great demand for electricity against inadequate production has forced people to confront the problem of load shedding for long hours. In an attempt to address the issue at its level, the SSM stepped towards the utilization of alternate and Non-Conventional power resources. 

We made available low cost solar lamps to the farmers in the area. The solar lamps are developed by IIT, Pawai. The farmers are using the lamps efficiently.