For us March is an exciting month, as its pleasant weather and brings holi. Like all other fastivals, we attempt to have holi celebration in a caste and gender just way, ensuring we are respectful of each other and play together. In addition trying to be eco friendly dhur khel (the traditional holi of our area in which wet mud is used instead of colours) is encouraged, though children also play abir and wet colours. This month was additionally exciting because in our way of celebrating all fetivities and cultures, we had no fasting but a good iftari, with home grown bananas, eggs and sweets.
Usually sports at the Jeevanshala include kabbadi, atheletics, football, kho kho, dodge ball, but this month saw the introduction of cricket. The children shine like Tendualkar and Mithali Raj. It was wonderful but a photo speaks a thousand words, so here sharing some photos of the day…
2023, had seen the installation of solar panels at the Jeevanshala, by a local araria group called Desi Power. The Desi power team visited our campus and interacted with the children, most inspiring was meeting with Dr Sharan, an Araria local, who has travelled across the world and is now settled in Switzerland, opening a whole new dimension for our children, in terms of where one’s journey can take you.
And we had two small achievements for this academic year, our young ones won a local song competition and Anand, one of our older children made it to Vidya Vihar school in Purnea, on a full scholarship.
Mosamat Budhiya Shiksha Nirman Sangathan 