Ringi-Chingi-2013 - Azim Premji Foundation

Primary students enjoyed a day of in their own festival Ringi-Chingi-2013
“The entire ambience is very attractive and I
love the puppets and face painting”-Lokesh
More than 300 primary students assembled for a unique children’s festival at
Azim Premji Foundation’s district institute campus in Dhamtari on 8th October,13.
The annual function was specially organized for the children of the rural and
urban areas of the district. Activities like origami, expression, science,
mathematics, magic, painting, puppet etc. were organized where children were
free to participate in with their choice.
“The entire ambience is very attractive, I love the puppets and I am also enjoying
the face painting.” says Lokesh from Charra village. Another student named Gaytri
says she loves the pot making in clay and origami.
Puppets show
The students from the Government primary school of Charra played “ Bechaara
hand pump “ a thought provoking play in hindi written by Habib Tanveer, which
succeeded to spread the message to create awareness about water conservation !
On the other hand the students from Gopalpuri & Bodra government schools
presented some local dances which appreciated by both children as well adults.
60 members of the institute too participated in the event and were in charge
of different corners, activities etc.
he school students of Charra are performing a play “ Bechaara hand pump ”
Children of Gopalpuri performing a Chhattisgarhi dance.
A child is capturing the video of the play and dance performed by the children in
a mobile phone.
“Children are the main focus in the education system, and we are trying to make
an environment which should be children friendly and this just a manifestation of
the same where we don’t do any competition rather provide them an
environment to open up and express themselves and learning by practice.” says
the team leader of the foundation Mr. Sunil Sah explaining about the objective
behind organizing this event.
Besides students from 30 villages, around 50 teachers and officials and an equal
numbers of members from the school management committees from different
villages were present.
Registration counter
Abhivykti kona or the Corner for expression
“ Hamara kona ” or our corner where the children have the freedom to express
any thing !
Face Painting !
Science corner
Oregami
SMC members creates ambience of background music at the event.
SMC members trying to find out themselves in the collage of Ringi-Chingi-2012
Our magicians: काली कलकत्ते वाली तेरा वचन ना जाये खाली !
More than 150 students from rural schools participated with lot of enthusiasm
Maths corner
THANKS A LOT
Communication and Engagement, District Institute, Dhamtari,Chhattisgarh.
Purusottam Singh Thakur, purusottam.thakur@azimpremjifoundation.org, mob: 8458806902, District Institute, Dhamtari.