Nabarangpur, Oct 12 [UDN}:The regional-level children’s festival ‘Surabhi’ was celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy at Karamari Government Upper Primary School under Belgaon Gram Panchayat in Jharigaon Block of Nabarangpur district. The programme was organised under the initiative of the regional resource centre, with Regional Resource Centre Coordinator Gunadhar Gond playing a leading role in conducting the event.
The festival provided a platform for students to showcase their talents, creativity, academic abilities and cultural skills through a variety of competitions. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, teachers and parents, creating a vibrant atmosphere across the school campus.
Various competitions were organised as part of the festival, including dance, drawing, dictation, singing, handicrafts, essay writing, debate, mathematics quiz, elocution and activities based on the PM POSHAN scheme. These competitions aimed to encourage students to develop their creative abilities, improve their communication skills, strengthen their academic knowledge and gain confidence through participation in extracurricular activities.
A total of 550 students were associated with the participating school and educational activities, of whom 160 contestants took part in the different competitions. Students demonstrated their abilities across the various categories, making the programme an engaging and competitive learning experience.
The inaugural and formal proceedings were held under the presidency of Nirupama Swain, Headmistress of Karamari Government Upper Primary School. Several distinguished educationists and representatives from neighbouring educational institutions attended the programme as guests of honour.
Those present on the dais included Bhairab Nayak, Head of Belgaon Secondary School; Jeevan Prakash Nayak, Headmaster of Belgaon Government Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe High School; Gauri Panda, Headmaster of Chingudiguda School; Jayaram Bhatra, Headmaster of Kodabhatta Upper Primary School; Bishwadev Nayak, Headmaster of DNK Upper Primary School; and Pancham Shankar Jena, President of the School Management Committee of Karamari Government Upper Primary School.
Students and their parents attended the event in large numbers and encouraged the young participants throughout the programme. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as students competed in different activities and displayed their talents before the judges and the audience.
At the conclusion of the competitions, students who secured first, second and third positions in their respective categories were felicitated with certificates of appreciation and prizes in recognition of their achievements. The recognition encouraged the winners and motivated other students to continue developing their talents and participating in educational and cultural activities.
Students who performed successfully at the regional-level festival will advance to the block-level Surabhi programme, where they will get another opportunity to participate in competitions and represent their respective institutions.
Addressing the gathering, the guests highlighted the importance of balancing academic education with sports, cultural activities and other extracurricular pursuits. They observed that participation in sports and physical activities helps students maintain good health, keeps their minds cheerful and contributes to their overall physical and mental well-being. They also emphasised that such programmes play an important role in nurturing children’s hidden talents, building self-confidence and promoting all-round development.
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