Scholarship
It was a glorious moment for DAV Public School, Unit-VIII, as school student Anubhav Satpathy stood first in the state at the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), a scholarship programme funded by the Central department of science and technology. He was ranked 26 at the national level. Other budding talents from the school — Ashutosh Padhy (state rank 7), Amlan Saswat Mishra, Amlan Sahu, Anjeneya Shankar Praharaj and Saswat Dash also got good ranks at the scholarship scheme. Each of these students are eligible for admission in National Institute of Science Education and Research (Niser) and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (Iiser) along with a scholarship throughout their academic career. An elated principal of the school, Bhagyabati Nayak, congratulated the students.
Classical sculpture
The fine arts students of Delhi Public School, Kalinga, attended a workshop at Sudarshan Art and Crafts Village on classical sculpture. Under the tutelage of Sudarshan Sahoo, they received hands-on training on the fundamentals of classical sculpture of Odisha, where the students learnt the process of making models and the intricacies involved in carving on stones. Rupambica Tripathy and Smrutishree Nayak, students of the school who attended the workshop, said: “It was an enriching experience for us.”
Autism awareness
Students of SAI International School, Bhubaneswar, observed World Autism Awareness Day by organising various activities to create awareness about the disease. Placards and banners specially designed for the occasion were carried by the students at different places on the campus. The school organised several talk sessions to sensitise the students as well as the teachers about the challenges faced by children dealing with autism. “We are trying hard very hard to convey the important message that everybody is different and that is perfectly alright. There is nothing really to point out or make fun of,” said Shubhra, a student.
Free laptops
As many as 107 visually-impaired students received laptops from minister of women and child development Usha Devi. The laptops were distributed as part of a special scheme by the state government’s directorate for welfare of persons with disability in a move to encourage blind students and help them connect with information technology. The department had prepared a list based on the names of students recommended by the collectors in each district.
Priya Abraham
MY MOMENT
It was not a small journey that led me become cadet. I cannot forget the day when my NCC teacher asked me to go for the selections of Republic Day camp and my joy knew no bounds. I love adventure and I love to lead an adventurous life.
My first camp was at Sanik School (the national integration camp). After that I went for the IGC (inter-group competition) where three groups from Cuttack , Berhampur and Sambalpur took part. I was placed in the Cuttack group.
There were 200 junior wing cadets, including me.We went through different competitions — both mental and physical. I finally got selected for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
Anvita Pattnaik
Class IX
DAV Public School,
Unit-VIII,
Bhubaneswar
MY ROLE MODEL
I look up to Kalpana Chawla
Astronaut Kalpana Chawla is my role model.
She inspired many girls like me to pursue what they love and reach the stars.
I have read a lot about her life a. It was shocking for me to learn that while returning to earth, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated, killing all the astronauts on board.
She did her bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering from Punjab Engineering College in 1982 and moved to the United States.
In 1997, Kalpana first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia STS-87 as a mission specialist. She was the first Indian-American astronaut and the first Indian born woman in space. She was a lady of enormous courage and grit.
Abhilipsha Sahu
Class VII-A
St Xavier’s High School,
Satyanagar,
Bhubaneswar
