Leprosy Colony Observed Maiden Teacher’s Day with ChildSmile in Balangir

Keeping the noble thought of ‘Service to Mankind Is Service to God’, CHILD SMILE NGO from Balangir this time earned acclamation as it celebrated the teacher’s day amongst the lepers.

Extending a hand of support and to convey a message of care to the leprosy patients, CHILD SMILE celebrated the Teacher’s Day yesterday on 5^th September 2012 among the lepers at the Leprosy Colony School, Puintala in Balangir of Odisha. 

While lepers are commonly looked down upon in the society by practice, the group’s splendid attempt has been praised.

Among the distinguished guest, the Chief Guest of the function Mr.Damodar Mishra, Chairman of District C.W.C. (Child Welfare Committee) Balangir, articulated his respect to Dr. Sarveplli Radha Krishnan, the second President of India whose birthday is celebrated as the Teacher’s day in India and recounted his achievements and ideal steps.

Radhakrishnan had uplifted the nuance of education to the zenith during his government in the country, for which he is revered. Mishra lighted the candle and depicted about the value of teacher in our life.

Chief Speaker social activist Mr.Gagarba Meher ed about the value of knowledge and right to education to the lepers which can be earned by any person of the society without distinction.

Guest of Honor Mr. Rajkumar Das, coordinator of Lepra Health in Action, Balangir described children as the future citizens; for which they should be provided with proper ingredients to prosper.

Ms Dipti Mayee Nanda, chief functionary of CHILD SMILE conducted different participatory activities related to “Right to Education” among the children for their sound understanding. Around 30 students and their all family members attended the program.

CHILD SMILE also honored two volunteers of Leprosy Colony Mrs. Jayanti Sahu and Mrs. Sabya Chouhan for their perseverance   towards the development of students of Leprosy Colony School, Balangir. 

Mr.Bibhuti Bhusan Bhoi of CHILD SMILE proposed the vote of thanks to all the participants at the end.

Mr. Sanjeeb Chhatria, Mrs. Jyotirmayee Nayak, Mrs.Kalpana Nag, Mr. Naresh Pradhan, Mr. Subir Bag,Mr.D.Jhon and Mr.Rajesh Saha helped organize the program.

There is an Upper Primary School providing education in the Leprosy Colony where a single teacher is teaching as a salaried full time teacher, and two women from the colony are imparting education honorary without any remuneration.