Sishu Mahotsav

AIF participated in the recently concluded "Sishu Mahostav" which proved to be a grand success. Around 850 students participated from all over the state. They had been selected as part of competitions, which started all the way from village to block to district level from the last week of October 2010, culminating in a state wide mega event, showcasing the best of the talent available. Apart from the students from outside Bhubaneshwar many of whom were visiting the capital city, for the first time about 1000 students from local schools participated every day. Food arrangements were made for 1600 students every day and that too in a meticulous manner. The quality of food was good and even the residential arrangements for the visiting students,the stall details including the layout plan, the cultural events etc. were worked out to the last details, with the personal intervention of the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, which ensured that the event was an all out success.

The Sishu Mahotsav started on the 12th and concluded on the 14th with a mega cultural program and a prize distribution ceremony, with the Chief Minister as the Chief Guest. AIF apart from other activities organized a "Digital Story Telling Competition" which proved to be a grand success. The topic selected for the purpose was "The Spirit of Sishu Mahotsav." 3 teams of four students each, participated over a period of two and a half days in creating their "Digital Photo Essay." Have a look at the photographs of the winning teams by clicking on the slide show below:

Photographs by Roopak and me capturing the spirit of Sishu Mahotsav. It also contains the photographs of the Hon'ble Speaker, Hon'ble Minister School and Mass Education and the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Schoola and Mass Education visiting the AIF stall and an interesting photograph of the Secretary interacting with the kids as part of an open question and answer session.