By Krupalatha Martin Dass | Founder | CEO Speak
Founder | CEO Speak - Krupalatha Martin Dass
It feels extraordinary to be able to travel overseas again. After being in the Bay and working remotely through virtual meets for the last 23 months, going back to Bangalore SUKRUPA, meeting and interacting with all the kids, teachers, parents, and the Board members, above all the college students and the alumni who have been my strength all through pandemic was a total blessing. Seems like 32 days of my visit flew by in a flash.
Children being back in school is such a joyful sight. Their energy and happiness is quite contagious. All through the pandemic, we have engaged the kids learning academics through Digital Creative Learning Design through the phones as our kids nor as an organization we could afford laptops while we had to support families with basic needs, groceries and medical supplies.
Together with the Team and Board, we have planned to strengthen all our initiatives for the welfare of the children especially to bridge the gaps in learning particularly the academics, that our kids need to fair well to get enrolled in some of the best colleges in the city.
Thanks to technology, science and the service industry that supported the entire ecosystem during the pandemic and helped to move forward. However, who would have imagined mankind would experience starvation like the migrant families we serve did, during the onset of pandemic, as we are getting out of it slowly we are in the middle of a war. And right away the costs have already shot up. How all of this is affecting humanity socially, economically and psychologically will all unfold with time. However, we are preparing our younger generation through quality education and learning that would give them strength to move forward in the hardest of times.
As the new school year is approaching, we have planned strategies that would support effective implementation. Having experienced the toughest times we are bringing in a combination of various learning methodologies and training the teachers accordingly to provide creative methods of learning, learning through sports, field visits, technology and digital. Emphasis on science, maths, languages, geography, economics, design, and various art forms.
We have pledged to create opportunities for young people through our commitment for the last twenty years, including the hard times during pandemic we have sustained and continued our service.
We are thankful to GlobalGiving, all our families, friends, donors, corporate partners and GlobalGiving for all the support through the years.
As we step into another year of service we look forward to your continued trust and support.
FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL, HAPPY & EXCITED - PRESCHOOL INAUGURATION DAY
We warmly welcomed our new batch of pre-school kids after two years of pandemic. Each child came along with their parents tucked in warm clothes. We started the day with the Lighting of the Lamp. The kids along with the teachers and management spread happiness and positivity!! Parents were addressed on the importance of nurturing and growing together. The tiny tots were super excited to collect their goodies filled with stationeries and snacks to take back home.
It was indeed a day to celebrate!! The Pre-schoolers, happy and excited, begin their first day at school.
KANNADA RAJYOTSAVA
Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated with great enthusiasm, students showcased their talents and exhibited their love for their state. Students melodiously sung “Hacchevu Kannadada Deepa'' and actively participated in the quiz. The amazing facts about Karnataka were added to the knowledge of the students. The event ended with the Kannada Anthem, instilling a sense of pride in the students minds for being part of a culture that is so rich and vibrant.
10TH GRADE MARKS CARD DISTRIBUTION
It was a day to cherish for the 10th Graders batch of 2021. Students along with their parents collected their Marks Cards with pride.
HEALTHY CHILDREN BUILD HEALTHY NATION
The concern over increasing rates of unhealthy eating and constant use of digital media has led to health issues among children today. Children are unaware of the future consequences and problems that they may face.
Bangalore Adolescent Health Academy in association with IAP Bangalore - BPS conducted a session themed on ‘Healthy Child Nations’ for students from 8th to 10th Grade. This program was organised by Dr. Geetha Patil, Executive Director (BAHA) accompanied by Dr. Priya Shivalli, and Dr Somashekhar, HOD at Ramaiah Medical College. Children learnt the importance of a healthy diet, having good sleep, healthy use of media, hazards of digital media and dealing with cyberbullying. The event was attended by Dr. Somashekhar, Dr. Kanchana, Dr. Basavaraj, Dr. Sushma Desai, Dr. Padmavathi, and Director Chief Mentor Sathiaseelan Martin Das. We thank Dr. Geetha Patil for the continued love and support.
INDIAN CONSTITUTION DAY
To cherish the glory and reaffirm our commitment to uphold the ideology of the Indian constitution, its values and fundamental principles we celebrated The Indian Constitution Day.
Students emphasised the importance of this day, the significance of its celebration and commemorated the people who contributed to the development of the Indian Constitution.
The preamble of the Constitution of India is a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic, aiming to secure justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation were emphasised in students’ speeches.
SUKRUPA SCHOOL COVID-19 VACCINATION IN SCHOOL
This event was for the students from 15 – 18 years of age. With right planning and communication of the teachers and management. The Co-vaccine was vaccinated to students of 8th,9th and 10th grade. Total of 84 students on 10th January and 21st January. The reports had been submitted to the BEO office and Health care centre, Hebbal.
NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
January 12, National youth day was observed virtually and the students participated in the role play, slogans and drawings related to SWAMI VIVEKANANDA.
REPUBLIC DAY
Republic day was observed on 26TH JANUARY in school premises. Our Executive Director Krupalatha ma’am DCM Sathya Sir and Co – founder Suguna Ma’am all were observing virtually.
SUMARGADARSHAK GIRL’S GROUP MEET
SUKRUPA organised a Girl’s Group Meeting to form the peer groups and assign the buddies as mentors for 2nd PUC students and introduce the team of different leaders to their respective members. The students from 1st PUC to final year UG were part of the meeting. The main purpose of the meeting was Understanding the students, knowing their interests and having an open conversation. Creating a mentorship design for the students so that everyone has a peer to work with. This formation of groups includes peer to peer learning, problem solving and skill development.
This helps everyone to communicate and share the plan/updates regarding their college and the skills they want to learn. All this makes them grow together, being a better version of themselves and implementing the skills learnt in everyday life.
COUNCIL MEETING WITH PARENTS
The parents of the students studying in SUKRUPA come from difficult backgrounds where their survival depends on daily wages. These parents have shown immense support and cooperation to make sure that their children do not have to go through the same plight as them. In order to keep that in check, SUKRUPA organised a parents council meeting with the aim of discussing any problems that they face with regard to children and how these parents can become role models for others in the community. Their active participation in being observant, not only at home but also in the community, helps in keeping an eye out for families that are in need.
SUMARGADARSHAK GIRLS LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAM
On 15th February, 2022, SUKRUPA organised a Life-Skills Training Program for the SuMargadarshak girls group. The purpose of the program was to delve deeper into understanding values and how they guide and become foundations of their lives. The day began with fun ice-breaking activities to set the tone for the program. Delving into questions that leads to introspection.
The list of the core Values were displayed as honesty, trust, respect, loyalty, peace, gratitude, responsibility and so on. The aim was to understand what values mean to the students and analyse which values they want to develop and the values they are applying in day-to-day life. There were 3 categories divided as Community, Family and Work and placing which value matters the most in which area of their life. Here comes the deeper understanding of values to have within each person and make use of those values to be applied in different phases of life and the space they enter.
Through this, they learn to develop every small value in life. Understanding a person better, helps in self development, growing towards success. This life skill program came to an end by conducting a game where all the values were utilised in a team. The activity was all about teamwork, concentration, trust in teammates and communication. The most important thing learnt was it's easy to say the values openly but the deeper understanding of every small value is important in life.
CAREER COUNSELLING for 10th Graders - ALD Automotive
ALD Automotive conducted a Career Counselling session for the 10th standard students of SUKRUPA Education Centre. The main objective was to motivate, suggest, guide and groom the higher grade students on career decisions they can take, the various opportunities that are available outside, share experiences and address any questions they have. With media like motivational videos and visual aid, the students were able to dive deeper into understanding their passion and aligning it to their career choices to pursue their dreams. The training team shared some tips and tricks for the students so that it helps them study better and prepare well for any examinations in the future.
SUMARGADARSHAK LEADERSHIP MEETING
Purpose of the SuMargdarshak meeting was to create a better system to start the coaching and peer learning initiative for the college students. Discussion around availability of timing and subjects to be taught for the students, difficulty faced and preparation for their upcoming examination. Through this the students can feel comfortable and find easy methods to learn. This increases the concentration and interest in students to grow.
IMPACT STORIES
“My name is Prajwal, studying in 10th grade at SUKRUPA Education Centre. My hobbies are gardening, watching Korean dramas, k-pop songs, drawing and cooking.
My family consists of 5 members. My father's name is Prakash and he is an auto driver. My mother's name is Rathna and she is a cook. I have 2 sister’s Varalakshmi, who has completed her U.Gwith SUKRUPA’s support and Jayashree studying 1st year B.com through SuMargadarshak.
I have been part of SUKRUPA for the past 12 years. I have received mentoring and guidance from here. SUKRUPA is providing financial support for me. It has helped my parents by guiding them and educating my sister’s.
I am learning so many things like craft, drawing, sports and communication.
I enjoyed the program organised by Salesforce. It was about (coding) Science . I learnt the concept of coding, SDGS, World War II and the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO). This was a great opportunity for me to learn all these things.
My inspiration is Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam because he is inspiring and portrays humility. When I grow older, I want to become a civil engineer.”
“My name is Reeta. I'm Studying in 10th grade at SUKRUPA Education Centre.
My hobbies are drawing, painting, watching k-dramas and listening to k-pop songs. My interests are singing, dancing and learning new things.
My family consists of four members. My father's name is Manu and he is a driver. My mother's name is Manjula and she is a Caretaker at a school. My brother's name is Likhith and he is studying in the 2nd PUC.
I have been part of SUKRUPA for the past 8 years. SUKRUPA has helped me and my family financially and supported my education. I learn a lot of things in SuKallp like theatre, craft, dance and music.
The recent program which was more exciting for me was the Republic Day celebration because I was leading the band team.
My inspiration is Mother Teresa because she was a kind and a helpful person. I am passionate about singing and I want to inspire people through my music.
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