This meeting coincided with the 11th Foundation day and was a very noteworthy occasion. Although there was no great pomp, our esteemed guests made the meeting special. The headmistress of Andad School, Mrs Vishe, graced the meeting alongside staff Nitin Dev Trustee Mr Kulkarni as well as well-wishers Mrs Kharade and Mr and Dr Mrs Dalvi. They all wished the foundation and also expressed their hopes and aspirations for the students. They also gave the students a word of advice.
Over the past months, we’ve been asking students to discuss the books that they read. This activity has proved to be beneficial in eliminating stage fear in the students. Another benefit is that the students have started participated willingly, thereby encouraging their sense of adventure and curiosity. Cultivating reading as a hobby means that a well of knowledge awaits all these young minds.
Another activity that we are encouraging students to take part in is the narration of stories from Mahabharata and Ramayan as well as their learnings and understandings from the Bhagvad Gita. Mr Vaibhav Katre narrated a story from Mahabharata. Ms Harshala Tare spoke about the first chapter of the Bhagvad Gita. This activity continues to create interest in students and we hope the students learn and apply the nuggets of wisdom buried in out history and mythology.
We’re immensely proud to announce that Sahil Dinkar has cleared all his CA examinations is now working for an international company. Sahil comes from a poor family and was using the study centres provided by the Foundation for his preparation.
Sahil recently visited the Foundation and spoke about his experience with the students. He advised the students to set an aim and continue to work hard towards it with single-minded determination. He also had tips on how to study and avoid distractions.
Ms Jayanti Mane interviewed Ms Gauri Parab who has finished her B.Sc. in Nursing and is now helping save lives at Tata Cancer Hospital as an Operation Theatre Nurse. She also spoke to the students and offered to guide students about the various courses and avenues available. She also volunteered to help interested students.
Mr Yash Chandan was also a part of the meeting. He’s currently studying B.Arch. and is in his first year. He guided the students who wanted to choose architecture as a career.
Mr Dewal and Mr Pitale visited Andad School along with the school’s headmistress Mrs Vishe to investigate why students were dropping out after completing standard 7.
They also met up with the school’s ex-students to know more about their life and occupation after completing their schooling.
All this surveying is to pinpoint issues with the current curriculum and figure out which courses should be offered so that students can stay in the village to carry out business to help the local economy.