Kotpad: Nov 9 (UDN): The block-level Surabhi programme was successfully organised at the premises of Jamal Government Upper Primary School in Kotpad, Koraput district.
During the inaugural ceremony, Kotpad Additional Tahasildar Parshu Bhatra attended as the Chief Guest, while MP Representative Chandra Sekhar Das attended as the Chief Speaker. Block Education Officer (BEO) Sabitarani Sarangi and Additional Block Education Officer Padman Randhari were also present on the dais.
The programme formally commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp before the idol of Lord Jagannath. Students who had emerged victorious in various cluster-level Surabhi competitions participated in the block-level event.
A series of competitions were organised to provide students with an opportunity to showcase their talents, creativity and abilities. These included speech, essay writing, drawing, singing, quiz, creative writing, handwriting, dance, PM POSHAN-related activities, handicrafts and elocution.
The outstanding performers in the various competitions were selected to represent the block at the district-level Surabhi programme. Certificates of appreciation and prizes were presented to the successful participants during the closing ceremony in recognition of their achievements.
At the valedictory function, MLA Representative Binayak Acharya attended as the Chief Guest, while SAC Chairman M. Shankar Rao was the Chief Speaker. Block Vice-Chairman Tapan Kumar Panigrahi attended as the Guest of Honour.
The programme was organised with the active support and cooperation of the school’s Headmistress, Pushpalata Muduli. Teacher Pankaj Mohanty coordinated the stage proceedings.
Teachers Santosh Kumar Durbe, Pradeep Nayak, Pradeep Pradhan, Mohan Nayak, Jayadev Bhandari, Somanath Amanatya, Durga Nayak, Baidyanath Ganda, Debashish Martha, Debi Prasad Dash, Prahallad Nayak and Trilochan Das, among others, extended their cooperation in making the programme successful.
The event provided a valuable platform for students to demonstrate their academic, artistic and creative talents while encouraging healthy competition and all-round development.
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