Deepalaya - Enabling Self-Reliance

Indian Oil Corporation Limited has provided financial support to set up a Computer Training Centre for differently abled children at Deepalaya School, Sanjay Colony. The centre was inaugurated on 16th April 2008 at Deepalaya School, Sanjay Colony by the Shri Satish Kumar, Executive Director, IOCL. He was accompanied by Shri K.J. Kumar Chief Manager HR of IOCL and two other senior employees. Deepalaya was represented by Rtn. T.K. Mathew, Secretary and Chief Executive; Mr. Y. Chackochan, board member; Mr. Roychoudhury, Director (Resource Mobilisation); Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Senior Manager (Programmes) and all employees of the school.

The event started with a traditional welcome of the dignitaries by the school children and lighting of the lamp. Cutting of the ribbon marked the inauguration of the project. At the click of a button all the 10 computers were activated which flashed a Welcome message for IOCL on the screen. This was followed by a short presentation of pictures of Deepalaya children and their activities, against the backdrop of the popular film song ‘Taare Zammen Par’.

Differently abled children who would be the beneficiaries of this project and other children from the school put up a wonderful cultural show for their guests. Four items of dance and song were presented by these talented children. The visitors were highly impressed by the standard of performance by the students and their confidence levels.

At the conclusion of the event, Mr. T.K. Mathew thanked IOCL for supporting the project costing Rs. 7.5 lakhs. In appreciation, Mr. Satish Kumar expressed his admiration for the school and the students who conducted such an excellent programme.

The dignitaries interacted with Deepalaya children and staff over light refreshments and tea. As a mark of respect and appreciation for their kind gesture Deepalaya students presented the visitors with gifts towards the end of the programme.