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.

Students chose productivity work

The students of Sainiki School took up small scale vegetable farming at the hostel campus under Work Experience.  A record of nearly 4000 kgs of vegetable was produced during the session.

Under the guidance of the hostel warden, the students developed a small farm-field suitable for vegetable growing and diverted the waste water from the hostel, which houses 450 students.  Apart from gaining first hand experience of team work, the students extended a helping hand to the hostel kitchen.  Their project was commended by all.

SSM’s Final ‘Vision Document’ Published

The third and final round of workshop conducted on 24^th and 25^th April has brought out the final draft on SSM’s Vision Document. Mr. Pramod Deshpande, Helpers of Handicap, facilitated the two days workshop.

Vision – Educated, cultured, Vigilant and prosperous rural communities.

Mission - Attain Sustainable Rural development: 

# with need based, transparent and innovative approach
# through Value added education, health, environment, energy, animal welfare, agriculture, women & child welfare, capacity building and livelihood.

The Vision Document was unveiled on the 1^st May, the Maharashtra State Formation Day.

“Sagroli Ahead” Project bearing fruits

Started with an objective to help the village children in their home study and motivate them aim high, The Sagroli Ahead, initiated by SSM, has shown quite encouraging results by the end of the academic year. The attendance at the remedial coaching classes registered overwhelming numbers. The Teacher volunteers too worked devotedly and attempted every possible method to arouse interest among the students to utilize opportunity extended free of cost.

Apart from imparting additional coaching in English, Science and Mathematics during the morning and evening (Off the school hrs.) time, the volunteers created an informal platform to give vent to the hidden talent of the participants. On Sundays, they arranged quiz, elocution, debate competitions. Thus… in a word… The Sagroli Ahead has been one of the successful activities of the year

Kacholia Uncle viaited SSM

One of the True well wishers of SSM, a Mumbai based industrialist and the founder of 'Caring Friends', Mr Rameshbhai Kacholia visited SSM during 4 to 6^th April. During his leisurely visit, Mr. Kacholia was given a fair briefing about different projects and activities initiated by SSM till date.

Kacholia Uncle… as he is fondly addressed by all, interacted with students and many volunteers of SSM and shared his thoughts on the joy of giving. ‘Caring Friends’ extends its financial, Technological, and intellectual support for the organisations contributing to the social welfare.

Shri. Lakde awarded as "The Ideal Art Teacher"

Shri Kundalik Begaji Lakade, Sr.Drawing teacher at the SSM’s Shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji High school is honored with the Ideal Art Teacher Award. This award is announced by the Maharashtra State Art Teacher’s Association (Pune). The Award function was arranged at Jalna and Shri. Rajesh Tope, Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, felicitated the Award Winners.

Shri Lakade has not only sketched on canvass but also added colours in the lives of students, many of who settled as well-known artists today.  When asked his reaction, he said, “Karmyogi Babasaheb Deshmukh has mentored my skill. His appreciation of my work enhanced my dexterity.” 

Training Programmes by KVK

Professional farming is a key part in the policy of globalization today.  Farming with the available sources and markets is given more importance.  Gaining more profits in certain areas than the production is more valuable.

The KVK sagroli arranged various training programmes for farmers under… the World Bank Aided Competent Agricultural Development Projects of Maharashtra.

A seven day Farmers’ Training was conducted from the 15^th April. On the production and sale of processed product of Soya bean. The objective was to provide more profits to farmers and enable them  initiate small scale and processing units based on their crop patterns. 

There is a great scope in the field of Horticulture, vegetable growing, herbal and floral culture.  Considering this scope, farmers’ visits to Jalgaon & Pimplagaon Mahadev were arranged under National Orchard Scheme to educate them with the information about poly-houses, Shed-net and Micro Irrigation projects.

Resolution Day in Military School

On the occasion of Late Shri. Babasaheb Deshmukh’s Birth Anniversary, like every year ‘Resolution Day’ has been organised by Military School, Sagroli on 26^th March, 2013. Formal Education is not enough to build a cultured generation, so Babasaheb introduced many activities for the students. He devoted his life to provide quality education for rural children.

Mr. Bhagwan Laxman Ajnikar, guest speaker,  Mr. Kiran Chauhan, Chief Guest,  Mr. Pramod Deshmukh, Chairperson, Mr. Venkat Kulkarni and Mr. Khanderao Shinde were present for the program.

 “Kshatratej”, the annual publication by Sainiki vidyalaya was published on the occasion. 

Grand welcome to the Campaign on wheels …. Malnutrition Awareness

The Govt of India initiated awareness program to free India from Malnutrition.  Malnutrition Awareness Campaign on Wheels is a part of such initiative. The Team was given a grand welcome when it passed through the village Sagroli by the villagers and Grampnachyat members. Women in the village were educated on the supplementary nutrient food and long term effects of malnutrition in childhood.  The SSM also contributed its services in the campaign and resolved to free sagroli and surrounding villages from the adverse effects of malnutrition.

Seminar on Career Guidance

A seminar on Career Guidance was arranged here in Sainiki Vidyalay on 5^th April.  Shri Atul Upadhya, the director of Vista Software company (Nagpur) guided the youth on various career opportunities.

He said, the youth are falling easy preys to the attractive advertisements of crash course coaching organizers. The youth blindly join the rat race, day dreaming a job with mouthful pay. Their parents even make all compromises to pay high fees for such classes.

Logically, the youth fail to realize their potential and try to walk in other shoes.  That ultimately ends up in a big disappointment.  If failed, either embrace death or fall to such an extent…. never to rise again. The Guest speaker insisted that the youth should live their own life and not others. They should choose the field of their own choice.  They should strive  to enrich their knowledge and do something creative.

Answering students’ queries in his humorous style, he won their hearts true!