The jeweller made a financial contribution towards developmental work at the village, which it had adopted 17 years ago
Agartala: Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers celebrated the 80th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day at Swarnagram, its initiative dedicated to showcase Warengbari, in Gomati district of Tripura, as a model village project.
‘Swarnagram Shikshalaya’ is a residential school project of Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers that has been adopted – in collaboration with Glory Academy, Warengbari – to add to existing facilities and amenities for resident students, provide proper nutrition and study material, organize dedicated teachers, sports instructors and scholarships for meritorious students. Itaims to instil cultural consciousness and national pride in the minds of school children, who celebrated Independence Day in the true spirit of the joyous day, which is all about freedom and liberty and also responsibility that comes with it.
The programme of the day began with hoisting of the national flag and singing of the national anthem and national song Vande Mataram. It was followed by demonstration of yoga and other self-development exercises, as well as cultural programmes about the Reang tribal community presented by the school children.
The jeweller also made a financial contribution towards developmental work at Swarnagram and the Shikshalaya.
Amit Porwal, award winning designer from Mumbai, was the special guest for the day.“I am really overjoyed to be here in Swarnagram – which is such a wonderful initiative of Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers – and also to be a part of this memorable celebration of Independence Day in this remote corner of the country,” Amit Porwal said.
“Swarnagram, for us, is a very special project that started as a dream 17 years ago,” said Rupak Saha, Director, Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers. “And, today, that dream has been realized to a large extent – thanks to the patronage of concerned government departments, support of Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram, contribution of associates and, most importantly, response of the people of Swarnagramand encouragement of our friends and well-wishers – specially from the news media.”
“However, much work remains to be done. The celebration of the ‘Swarnagram Shikshalaya’ calendar of events is a move in the direction of developing youth power in this model village of Swarnagram,”Saha added.
Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers operates showrooms in Agartala, Dharmanagar and Udaipur in Tripura, and Gariahat, Behala and Barasat in Kolkata.
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