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Femina Miss India Visits Deepalaya!

“What struck me the most about this School was that it strives towards the overall development of underprivileged children,” was what Ms. Manasvi Mamgai, Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) World’ 2010 had to say during her visit to Deepalaya School, Sanjay Colony on 30th July, 2010. She mentioned that the cause of educating the underprivileged was the closest to her heart and she found Deepalaya to be doing the best of the work in this sector.

The Miss India was all nostalgic when she saw a student dancing on the song Dhim Kane Dhani (from “Thakshak”). She said that, “I am touched by the performances of the students as it took me back in time when I used to be involved in all such activities.” Further, to showcase the talent and creativity of the students of Deepalaya, an exhibition was organized wherein their artworks, paintings, creative-write-ups etc. that they have prepared during their summer vacations were displayed. She was delighted to see the craft work by the students and picked one of the key chains for herself too. She went ahead to interact with the students who were eagerly waiting to take a glimpse of the Miss India.

It is truly said that “if we will dream high then only we can achieve high”. When Miss India was interacting with the students of Deepalaya from one classroom to the other, one of the students wished that “Even I want to become a Miss India one day”. At that moment, her eyes were beaming brightly with confidence and aspiration. Miss India smiled and wished her for the future. The students were really excited to see her and were literally pouncing on each other to get her autograph. She too signed all their notebooks patiently. She was amazed after witnessing the enthusiasm the students had when they asked her questions relating to her hobby, food, her childhood memories, further plans for international pageant etc. All in all it was an interactive session and the children presented her with a hand-made card.

Miss India expressed her desire to meet the Children of Deepalaya in the near future yet again! It was a moment of Joy and Happiness all over the school and all of them wished her for her next international pageant.

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By- Pooja Sikka, Officer- Communications

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Thanks Maa & Paa…

The famous American novelist, Chuck Palahniuk rightly said, "Your parents give you your life, but then they try to give you their life." Nothing more on earth describes the essence of parenthood so explicitly. It is in this very saying that the gamut of the idea of parenting rests in and to salute this, Deepalaya School, Sanjay Colony celebrated THE PARENTS DAY on Friday, the 23rd July, 2010 with full gusto.

"I love you maa and paa, even if you scold me, I know it is for my good. You have given me all the happiness in the world- Thank you!" said Alka to her mother and father. Rekha, mother of Alka who is working with Deepalaya as a Non- Formal Education teacher was all in tears with her daughter's words and said, "This organization believes in the philosophy of Seekho and Sikhao and this day has definitely touched and taught me about the essence of parent and child relationship." The School dedicated the day to the parents and they were the Chief Guest for the day.

"The School is celebrating this day for the first time but there is a provision for Best Parent Award which is usually given during the Annual Day. We try to involve the parents in all school picnics, excursions and various activities. For us, everyday is a Parents' Day," commented Ms Monideepa Roy Choudhary, Principal of Deepalaya School, Sanjay Colony.

Besides the power-packed performances by the children, the students also expressed gratitude to their parents by making cards for them. The class teachers presented a small gift to the parents, whom they felt were involved thoroughly with their child's performance, along with a note of appreciation for them. Ms Uma Das, class teacher of VIIIth class gifted a lipstick and a pen to one of students' parents on the day (see photo). It was indeed a fun-filled yet emotional day for everybody present on that occasion.