Science-cum-Culinary Skills Exhibition and a New Basketball Court at #SurekhaPrakashBhaiPublicSchool

21 December 2019, Bahera (Chouparan), Hazaribag: At NBJK run Surekha Pakash Bhai Public School, a Science-cum-Culinary Skills Exhibition was organized gracefully and inaugurated by Mr. Nitin Kr. Singh (Officer-in-Charge, Chouparan Police Station) and Mrs. Sheela Kumai (Secretary, Stri Shakti-Hazaribag) jointly They have attended the function as chief and distinguished guests respectively. Also they inaugurated a newly constructed basketball court in the school campus. Both the guests were accompanied by Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director, NBJK) and welcomed with bouquets. The chief guest was honored with a shawl by the school family led by Ms Rina Pandey (Principal, SPPS) on this occasion.

The guests have appreciated models as well as dishes prepared by the students. Mr. Nitin Kr. Singh (Chief Guest) valued such educational initiative by NBJK in this rural area and encouraged the children to acquire scientific knowledge in this modern age. It’s noteworthy that SPPS students have displayed more than 50 models including Chandrayan-2, Periscope, Smart Washing Machine, Water Filter, Electric Smoke Observer, Vacuum Cleaner, Water Rocket, Smart Air Conditioner, Wind Mill, Rain Water Harvesting and many others.

Also they prepared and served many delicious dishes like Pani-Puri, Litti-Chokha, Chhola-Batura, Alu Chop, Bread Chop, Chaat, Samosa, Chaumin, Pasta etc. with Tea & Coffee to the guests, parents & visitors. All the people have expressed a lot of admiration for the principal, teachers and students for such pleasant event.

#MenstruationHealthManagement Fair @tatatrusts @cinicell

19 December 2019, Khunti : Under the joint auspices of NBJK, Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan producer Co. Ltd. and CInI Tata Trust, a Menstruation Health Management Fair held at Bichna Upgraded Primary School ground in Murhu block of Khunti district. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Prabhat Kumar (Civil Sugeon), Mr. Mohit Purty (Manager, NBJK-Khunti) and Mrs. Chitralekha Choudhary (Project’s state anchor) jointly.

Dr. Prabhat Kumar expressed distress over decreasing number of daughters and said that we must add Beti Badhao to the slogan of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. He provided elaborated information upon menstruation and appealed to come out from conservative ideas to prioritize health & hygiene. Mrs. Chitralekha Choudhary has focused upon project’s objective to make women safe from various diseases by promoting hygiene during menstruation and informed that women are making sanitary pads by cloth in villages under the project. She appreciated NBJK for making adolescent girls & women aware so that they can discuss this natural process and adopt its scientific management.

During the fair, Dr. Monica Bajray provided treatment to women suffering from problems related to menses. Also she has cleared related doubts & fear. There were stalls where women have made reusable & eco-friendly sanitary napkins and school children presented cultural activities. Also they participated in experience sharing sessions to break their silence over an important issue for them. Mrs. Kanan Bala Tirkey, Mr. Anil Hassa, Ms Roshni Topno (MHO Co-ordinator), Mrs. Dayamani Nag have led the event successfully.

#WorldDisabilityDay Events @CBMIndia @dfat

03 December 2019, Dumka: World Disability Day was celebrated under Community Based Inclusive Development of Persons with Disabilities at Kathikund, Jarmundi, Jama & Dumka Sadar blocks of the district. There were activities like sports, voters’ awareness rally and cultural events on the occasion. In her address to Persons with Disabilities at Dumka, Mrs. Rajeshwari B. (Dy. Commissioner) stressed upon realization of their rights. She appreciated PwDs’ participation in LokSabha election and ensured for wheelchair & vehicles at polling booths. Also Child Development Project, Jharkhand Education Project & SVEEP cell contributed to celebrate the day.

Sensitization Workshop for #ElectoralWithDisabilities @SightsaversIN @CCLRanchi

02 December 2019, Ranchi: On the eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a sensitization program for electoral with disabilities was organized at Darbhanga House by Sightsavers in association with CCL, NGOs & Disabled People’s Organizations in Jharkhand NBJK represented by Ms Shaily Mukherji from it’s Ranchi office.

Kindhearted Ladies Supported to #LordBuddhaHomeForChildren

01 December 2019, Silaunja (Bodhgaya, Gaya): Mrs.Induprabha Sinha and Mrs.Rajnandni Sinha from Gaya have met the children at Lord Buddha Home for Children. They donated Rs. 10,000 to LBHC to take care of these destitute children. NBJK family expresses sincere gratitude to these generous ladies for their motherly affection to children.

Career Counselling for #RojgarTrainingCentre Trainees @ElectrosteelS @VedantaF

30 November 2019, Bokaro: Career counselling class taken by the CSR volunteers along with T-shirt distribution programme for the trainees at Rojgar Training Centre,  Bijulia, Bokaro. They all participated in a campaign for Voters’ Awareness as Jharkhand is going through assembly election.

Girls Play Kabaddi at #SurekhaPrakashBhaiPublicSchool

30 November 2019, Bahera, Chouparan (Hazaribag): At NBJK run Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School, 5 days inter house Kabaddi tournament ended with victory of Tagore House over Gandhi House by 28-7 in final match. This was initiated with introduction of players with Ms Rina Pandey (Principal, SPPS) who tossed a coin. Earlier JP House and Subhash House have participated in league matches. The players like Kritika, Saloni, Sandhya, Sanjana and many others have performed well in the final match. Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Mr. Umesh Bhagat, Mrs. Abhilasha Singh, Ms Farhat Jehan, Mrs. Shweta Yadav and other teachers have contributed to the event. The principal has appreciated Kabaddi as a game for strengthening of our physical-mental abilities and to boost up self-confidence.

In Remembrance of Late #TripurariSharan

26 November 2019, Sokhodeora (Nawada, Bihar): A sister concern Gram Nirman Mandal has remembered late Tripurari Sharan (previous head of GNM & ex-national president of Lok Samiti) on his birthday. On this occasion, GNM run Krishi Vigyan Kendra organized a symposium upon “Agriculture & Climate Change” and celebrated the day as “Constitution Day & Citizens Duties Campaign” to pay regards to Tripurari Babu, a true follower of Gandhi, Vinoba & JP.

#LokSamiti for Support to Farmers & Homeless People

23 Nov & 02 Dec’19, Masaudhi (Patna) & Kahalgaon (Bhagalpur), Bihar: On 23 November’19 under banner of Patna District Lok samiti, farmers’ convention held at village Gangachak. Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (national coordinator, Lok Samiti) appealed state govt. to support the farmers as they suffered from drought & flood. Also he demanded for pension to farmers and residential land for landless-destitute people. Mr. Upendra Pd. was on chair, Mrs. Pramila Kumari (Women Lok Samiti) anchored the convention participated by 100+ farmers. On 02 December at Kahalgaon (Bhagalpur), Bhagalpur Zila Lok Samiti organized one day convention. Mr. Shivji Singh (general secretary, Bihar State Lok Samiti) inaugurated the program and advocated for social security and financial support to farmers suffering from drought & flood turn by turn. Mrs. Raju Ranjana (district coordinator, women Lok samiti) welcomed all and Mr. Anukant Singh (deputy mukhiya, Bholsa panchayat) presided the convention.

Free Health Check-Up Camp by #RojgarTrainingCentre @AxisBank

23 November 2019, Hazaribag: One among 13 Rojgar Training Centres (RTCs) under the program of Providing Sustainable Livelihood to Youths (PSLY) by NBJK with support of Axis Bank Foundation-Mumbai, RTC Hazaribag planned a free health check-up camp in front of Annada College, Hazaribag and ensured check-up of blood pressure, blood sugar and body weight for more than 250 people.

Mrs. Kunti Kumari (Faculty, Bed Side Patient Attendant/BSPA course) and Anisa Parveen, Divya, Rimpa, Anita, Pratima, Puja, Ujjwal, Mantu (all trainees-BSPA) have played key role in organizing the camp. Also Mr. Rupesh Mallik (Centre Manager), Mr. Lalan Kumar (Mobilizer) and Mr. Rohit Kumar (Faculty, Cell Phone Servicing) were present on this occasion and provided proper information upon trades & training at RTC to youths/pedestrians.

It’s significant that RTC-Hazaribag offers 3 months course in BSPA, Computer Software, Hardware & Networking, Mobile Servicing, Beautician, Tailoring & Electrician for each including modules upon life skills, personality development & work readiness with registration charge of Rs. 500 only. Also this provides facility of campus interview & job placement. The health check-up camp was like any On Job Training for BSPA trainees that ensured publicity for RTC also.